Effects of Corticosterone, Cortisone and Hydrocortisone on Fat Metabolism in the Chick

Abstract

Summary (1) Hydrocortisone and corticosterone caused an increase in liver, visceral and carcass fat in the chick while cortisone was without effect. (2) The relative effectiveness of these 3 steroids on body growth inhibition in the growing chick is in the following order: hydrocortisone, corticosterone and cortisone. (3) None of these 3 hormones caused an inhibition of relative adrenal weights.