aldosterone
IPA: ɑɫdˈɔstɝoʊn
noun
- (biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
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Examples of "aldosterone" in Sentences
- Renin angiotensin aldosterone system.
- Renin but not aldosterone is elevated.
- The adrenal cortex also produces aldosterone.
- The secretion of aldosterone has a diurnal rhythm.
- Aldosterone is part of the renin angiotensin system.
- Second of all aldosterone is not a true antidiuretic.
- The enzyme aldosterone synthase acts in this location.
- Corticosterone is then converted to aldosterone by aldosterone synthase.
- Aldosterone causes the tubules of the kidneys to retain sodium and water.
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