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A steroid hormone which regulates glucos...

A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is

A

cortisol

B

corticosterone

C

11-deoxycorticosterone

D

cortisone

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Cortisol (a steroid hormone) is the principal glucocorticoid hormone of many mammals including humans (corticosterone is more abundant in some small mammals). It regulates the glucose metabolism and promtes gluconegenesis, especially during starvation adn raises blood pressure. Cortisone is an inactive from of cortisol.
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