Concept explainers
(a)
To identify:
The different physiological effects mediated by corticosteroids when they are administered to transplant patients.
Introduction:
Corticosteroids are an anti-inflammatory medicine used to suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation. They are like man-made drugs that works as same as cortisol, which is a natural hormone in the body. They are used to replace certain hormones that are not produced naturally by the body.
(b)
To write:
The different side effects mediated by corticosteroids when they are administered to transplant patients.
Introduction:
Corticosteroids are an anti-inflammatory medicine used to suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation. They are like man-made drugs that works as same as cortisol, which is a natural hormone in the body. They are used to replace certain hormones that are not produced naturally by the body.
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