The enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) protects mineralocorticoid receptor-expressing tissues from glucocorticoid activation by breaking down corticosterone and cortisol.

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  Allostasis revisited: A perception, variation, and risk framework

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• corticosterone concept
• cortisol concept