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aldosterone
[ al-doh-sti-rohn, al-doh-sti-rohn, al-dos-tuh-rohn ]
noun
Biochemistry.
- 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
/ æˈɒəˌəʊ /
noun
- the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C 21 H 27 O 5
aldosterone
/ ă-ŏ′ə-ō′ /
- A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water balance in the body. Chemical formula: C 21 H 28 O 5 .
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of aldosterone1
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of aldosterone1
C20: from ald ( ehyde ) + -o- + ster ( ol ) + -one
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Example Sentences
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For the second factor, mice were exposed to an aldosterone infusion.
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The researchers also measured two hormones that are affected by liquorice and that regulate fluid balance: renin and aldosterone.
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PA is caused by a surfeit of aldosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands.
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But in people with primary aldosteronism, aldosterone can be elevated even when renin is low.
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Another adrenal hormone, aldosterone, controls sodium levels, and through that, blood pressure.
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