aldosterone

al·dos·ter·one  (l-dst-rn)

n.

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body.

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[ald(ehyde) + ster(ol) + -one.]

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aldosterone [ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C₂₁H₂₇O₅

[from ald(ehyde) + -o- + ster(ol) + -one]

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aldosterone  (l-dst-rn)

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water balance in the body. Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₈O₅.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aldosterone - a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance mineralocorticoid - hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium

Translations

aldosterone [ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn] N → aldosterona f