Associations to the word «Mineralocorticoid»

Wiktionary

MINERALOCORTICOID, noun. (steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.

Dictionary definition

MINERALOCORTICOID, noun. Hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium.

Wise words

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