Assertion: prednisone's effect | /r/HasProperty | due
Facets:
value: to complex metabolic changes
type: CAUSE
value: to its glucocorticoid properties
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: The pharmacological effects of prednisolone which are due to its glucocorticoid properties include: promotion of gluconeogenesis; increased deposition of glycogen in the liver; inhibition of the utilization of glucose; anti-insulin activity; increased catabolism of protein; increased lipolysis; stimulation of fat synthesis and storage; increased glomerular filtration rate and resulting increase in urinary excretion of urate (creatinine excretion remains unchanged); and increased calcium excretion.
text: The effects of systemic steroids on atherosclerotic vascular disease may be due to complex metabolic changes, including: