Basic and Clinical Pharmacology of Glucocorticosteroids
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Abstract Glucocorticosteroids are a product of the adrenal cortex and perform a staggering number of physiological effects essential for life. Their clinical use is largely predicated on their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, but they also have notable efficacy in the prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting. This article reviews the basic functions of glucocorticoids and their clinical use in dental practice.
2000 ◽
Vol 55
(10)
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pp. 1032-1032
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2001 ◽
Vol 18
(Suppl. 23)
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pp. 53-59
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