Corticosteroid therapy also interferes with the ________ between the adrenal glands and the pituitary. After withdrawal of corticosteroids, the chemical signal system between the glands takes several months to return to normal.
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Corticosteroid therapy also interferes with the feedback between the adrenal glands and the pituitary. After withdrawal of corticosteroids, the chemical signal system between the glands takes several months to return to normal.
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