response to glucocorticoid (GO:0051384)

Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a glucocorticoid stimulus. Glucocorticoids are hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol with the ability to bind with the cortisol receptor and trigger similar effects Glucocorticoids act primarily on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory effects.

Specific

cellular response to glucocorticoid stimulus (GO:0071385) detection of glucocorticoid hormone stimulus (GO:0051468) response to corticosterone (GO:0051412) response to cortisol (GO:0051414) response to cortisone (GO:0051413) response to dexamethasone (GO:0071548)

References

gene ontology: GO:0051384 PMID: 9884123