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Chemical Coordination and Integration
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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is

  • cortisol

  • corticosterone

  • 11-deoxycorticosterone

  • cortisone

Answer

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cortisol

Cortisol or hydrocortisone is the principal glucocorticoid hormone (corticosterone is more abundant in some small mammals). It regulates the glucose metabolism and promotes gluconeogenesis, especially during starvation and raises blood pressure. Cortisone is an inactive form of cortisol.

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