| Message: | Product name: Hydrocortisone Acetate
Alias: Cortisol acetate
CAS No.: 50-03-3
EINECS: 200-004-4
Molecular formula: C23H32O6
Molecular weight: 404.4966
Appearance: White crystalline powder
Packing: 1KG/ foil bag
Assay: 98%
Usage: Anti-inflammatory,Glucocorticoid
Cortisol is a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid, which is produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. It is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucose.
Its functions are to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, to suppress the immune system, and to aid the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrate. It also decreases bone formation.
Hydrocortisone is a name for cortisol when it is used as a medication. Hydrocortisone is used to treat people who lack adequate naturally generated cortisol. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines needed in a basic health system.
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