1) Aldosterone
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Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterized by their influence on salt and water balances. The primary mineralocorticoid is aldosterone. ==Physiology== The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral. The primary endogenous mineralocorticoid is ...
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1. any of the group of C21 corticosteroids, principally aldosterone, predominantly involved in the regulation of electrolyte and water balance through their effect on ion transport in epithelial cells of the renal tubules, resulting in retention of sodium and loss of potassium; some also possess varying degrees of glucocorticoid activity. Their se....
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(from the article `steroid hormone`) The adrenal cortex produces the adrenocortical hormones, which consist of the glucocorticoids and the mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids such as ... In contrast to glucocorticoid action is the so-called mineralocorticoid action of aldosterone, which is manifested in mammals in the regulation of ... ...
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Any of a family of steroid hormones characterized by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism. Both mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are classed as corticosteroids and originate in the cortex of the adrenal glands. The only endogenous mineralocorticoid...
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1. <biochemistry> Any of the group of C21 corticosteroids, principally aldosterone, predominantly involved in the regulation of electrolyte and water balance through their effect on ion transport in epithelial cells of the renal tubules, resulting in retention of sodium and loss of potassium, some also possess varying degrees of glucocorticoi...
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(min″әr-al″o-kor´tĭ-koid) any of a group of hormones elaborated by the adrenal cortex, so called because of their effects on concentrations of sodium, chloride, and potassium in the extracellular fluid. They are the adrenocortical hormones that are essential to the maintenance of adequate fluid volume i...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: min′ĕr-al-ō-kōr′ti-koyd Definitions: 1. One of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences water and electrolyte (particularly sodium and potassium ions) metabolism and balance. Synonyms: mineralocoid
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n] - hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
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mineralocorticoid A type of steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Mineralocorticoids ; such as aldosterone and deoxycorticosterone, control salt and water balance by their action on the kidneys.
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noun hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
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