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A hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that influences mineral ion balance; aldosterone.
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A type of steroid hormone synthesized and secreted from the adrenal cortex. The major mineralocorticoid is aldosterone.
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Corticosteroids produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex; steroids such as aldosterone that affect mineral metabolism.
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hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
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Related Topic"One of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences salt (sodium, potassium) metabolism..."
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Mineralocorticoids is a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
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