ALL meanings of aldosterone
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A a - noun aldosterone the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27O5 3
- noun aldosterone a steroid hormone, C21H28O5, produced synthetically and by the adrenal cortex glands: the chief regulator of sodium, potassium, and chloride metabolism, thus controlling the body's water and electrolyte balances 3
- noun aldosterone Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body. 3
- noun aldosterone A corticosteroid hormone that stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance. 1
- noun aldosterone a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, instrumental in the regulation of sodium and potassium reabsorption by the cells of the tubular portion of the kidney. 1
- noun aldosterone (biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body. 0