Assertion: glucocorticoid's effect | /r/CapableOf | break down cartilage
Facets:
value: in some chronic conditions
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Another effect of glucocorticoids like cortisol is to promote gluconeogenesis, or the creation of sugars (such as glucose which gets released into the blood) from other substances like fats, glycogen in the liver, as well as some precursors to cartilage building materials (so in some chronic conditions, breaking down cartilage).