Meaning Of The Word Aldosterone

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aldosterone in American English
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
noun: 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

aldosterone in British English
noun: the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C21H27 O5

aldosterone in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body.

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