title: Mechanisms of action and therapeutic role of corticosteroids in asthma.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000378:metabolism; D000336:Aerosols; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000502:physiology; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000187:drug effects; D000001:Calcimycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid / Q000378:metabolism; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000336:Aerosols; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D007473:Ion Channels; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D000001:Calcimycin; D005947:Glucose; D002118:Calcium; D008775:Methylprednisolone