Dexamethasone inhibition test | Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone inhibition test The so-called dexamethasone inhibition test is a provocation test. In a healthy organism, the production rate of the adrenal cortex and thus the concentration of glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) is controlled by a regulatory circuit between the pituitary gland and the adrenal cortex. At high cortisol concentrations, the production of a hormone of … Dexamethasone inhibition test | Dexamethasone