Glucocorticoids

A Are anti-inflammatory drugs
B Produce peptic ulcer
C Are essential for treatment of Addison’s disease
D Are effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma
E Produce effect by binding to receptors on the cell membrane

Correct Answer: Are anti-inflammatory drugs, Produce peptic ulcer, Are essential for treatment of Addison’s disease, Are effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma

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Glucocorticoids increase circulating level of
A Platelets
B Neutrophil
C RBC
D Eosinophil
E Lymphocyte
Functions of glucocorticoids are to
A Inhibit peripheral glucose uptake
B Increase lipolysis in adipose tissue
C Decrease protein synthesis in muscle
D Decrease hepatic gulconeogensis
E Increase hepatic glycogen synthesis
Glucocorticoids having high anti-inflammatory action are
A Dexamethasone
B Prednisolone
C Hydrocortisone
D Beclomethasone
E Prednisone
Glucocorticoids are useful in the treatment of
A Ulcerative colitis
B Acute leukaemia in children
C Peptic ulcer
D Psychosis
E Cushing's disease
The following statements about Mechanism of Action of Glucocorticoids are correct
A Most mediator proteins are enzymes for metabolic actions
B Act through intracellular receptors
C Blocks vitamin D3 mediated induction of the osteocalcin gene
D Increases transcription of genes for cycloxygenase-2 thus produces its anti-inflammatory effects
E Decreases synthesis of annexin-1
F which is important in negative feedback effect

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