glucocorticoid metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0008211

Synonyms

glucocorticoid metabolism
glucocorticosteroid metabolic process
glucocorticosteroid metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucocorticoids, hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol. Glucocorticoids act primarily on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory effects. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: steroid metabolic process

steroid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cortisol metabolic process glucocorticoid biosynthetic process glucocorticoid catabolic process

cortisol metabolic process glucocorticoid biosynthetic process glucocorticoid catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process

negative regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process

positive regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process

regulation of glucocorticoid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes