Hydrocortisone is a photograph by Michael W. Davidson which was uploaded on June 6th, 2013.
Hydrocortisone
Polarized light micrograph (PLM) of hydrocortisone, also known as cortisol. Hydrocortisone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex.... more
Title
Hydrocortisone
Artist
Michael W. Davidson
Medium
Photograph
Description
Polarized light micrograph (PLM) of hydrocortisone, also known as cortisol. Hydrocortisone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Hydrocortisone helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, and maintains blood pressure. It is commonly used as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat inflammation, allergy, asthma, collagen diseases, and neoplastic conditions. Magnification 10x.
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June 6th, 2013