The actions of glucocorticoids include
A) increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis.
B) increased fat mobilization.
C) increased breakdown of muscle proteins.
D) anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects at pharmacological levels.
E) all of these answers.

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Glucocorticoids have a wide range of actions including increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, increased fat mobilization, and increased breakdown of muscle proteins. They also have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, especially at pharmacological levels. Therefore, all of these actions are true for glucocorticoids.

The Actions of Glucocorticoids Include