上商充通大 Glucocorticoids Shanghai Jiao Tong University reducing the size and lymphoid content of the lymph nodes and spleen interfering with the cell cycle of activated lymphoid cells lowering the effective concentration of specific antibodiesShanghai Jiao Tong University Glucocorticoids • reducing the size and lymphoid content of the lymph nodes and spleen • interfering with the cell cycle of activated lymphoid cells • lowering the effective concentration of specific antibodies