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Which are the three most important glucocorticoids?

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Chapter Endocrine System

Cortisol, corticosterone, and cortisone are the three most important glucocorticoids. Cortisol, also called hydrocortisone, is the most abundant glucocorticoid produced, accounting for nearly 95 percent of the activity of the glucocorticoids.