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Q. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statements.
a. Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis.
b. Glucocorticoids stimulate cellular uptake and utilisation of amino acids.
c. Cortisol is involved in the cardio-vascular system as well as kidney functions.
d. Cortisol stimulates the RBC production.
e. Aldosterone acts mainly at the renal tubules and stimulates the reabsorption of $Na^{+}, K^{+}$ and water and excretion of phosphate ions.

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Glucocorticoids inhibit cellular uptake and utilisation of amino acids.
• Aldosterone acts mainly at the renal tubules and stimulates the reabsorption of $Na^+$ and water and excretion of $K^+$ and phosphate ions