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What is an aldosterone?

What is an aldosterone? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
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The greatest cause is probably due to lower production of hormones such as renin, angiotensin and aldosterone, caused by the increased stress.
The AncCR receptor created in this way was found to respond well not only to DOC but also to aldosterone and to a lesser extent to cortisol.
There can be loss of secretion of both cortisol and aldosterone if there is destruction of the adrenal glands by tumour or infection.
Thus, fasciculata and reticularis cells can make corticosteroids and the adrenal androgens, but not aldosterone.
One such hormone is aldosterone, which manages your body's balance of sodium, potassium and water.
These hormones include adrenaline, norepinephrine, aldosterone and corticosteroids.

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