Glucocorticoids do which of the following?

1. promote the release and breakdown of fatty acids

2. increase blood glucose levels

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2 February, 13:01

Glucocorticoids do which of the following?

1. promote the release and breakdown of fatty acids

2. increase blood glucose levels

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Kendall Brennan · Answer 1

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Medications known as glucocorticoids (prednisone and cortisone, etc). are known to have a side effect that increases blood glucose (sugar) since these drugs promote glucose production in the liver.

Glucocorticoids do which of the following?1. promote the release and breakdown of fatty acids2. increase blood glucose levels

Glucocorticoids do which of the following?

1. promote the release and breakdown of fatty acids

2. increase blood glucose levels