Abstract
Glucocorticoids (GCs), like cortisol in humans, are steroid hormones essential for endocrine regulation and adaptation to stress. They interact with specific receptors, such as glucocorticoid receptors (GRs) and mineralocorticoid receptors (MRs), affecting processes ranging from neuronal differentiation to mood control and cognition. Prenatal exposure to synthetic glucocorticoids, such as…