1 Transfer data quickly and easily through USB 2.0 at speeds of up to 480Mbs and 52x CD-ROM speeds. 2  Connector: 1 x 4-pin type A male USB 2.0 USB (first end), 1 x 40-pin IDC female IDE (second end).
cortico- or cortic- pref. Cortex: corticotropin. [From Latin cortex, cortic-, bark, rind; see cortex.] cortico- or before a vowel cortic- combining form (Biology) indicating the cortex: corticotrophin. corâ¢tex (ËkÉr tÉks) n., pl. -tiâ¢ces (-tÉËsiz) 1. a. the outer region of a body organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. b. cerebral cortex.
Cortisol (or hydrocortisone) is the most important human glucocorticoid. It is essential for life, and it regulates or supports a variety of important cardiovascular, metabolic, immunologic, and homeostatic functions.he name glucocorticoid (gluco se + cort ex + ster oid) derives from its role in the regulation of the metabolism of glucose, its synthesis in the adrenal cortex, and its steroidal structure (see structure to the right).