Cortisone

Cortisone is a hormone. Chemically it is a corticosteroid with formula C21H28O5 and IUPAC name 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone. It is closely related to corticosterone.

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It is sometimes used as a drug to treat a variety of ailments. It can be adminstered intravenously or cutaneously.

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Cortisone: The Wonder Drug

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Hormone: A hormone (from Greek horman - "to set in motion") is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. All multicellular organisms produce hormones (including plants - see article phytohormone)....

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