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Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
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Mineralocorticoid — Aldosterone … Wikipedia
Mineralocorticoid — Mineralocorticoide, veraltet Mineralokortikoide, zählen zu den Corticosteroiden, einer Klasse von Steroidhormonen aus der Nebennierenrinde. Die beiden wichtigsten natürlichen Mineralocorticoide sind das Aldosteron und das Desoxycorticosteron. Wie … Deutsch Wikipedia
mineralocorticoid — /min euhr euh loh kawr ti koyd /, n. 1. Biochem. any of a group of corticosteroid hormones, synthesized by the adrenal cortex, that regulate the excretion or reabsorption of sodium and potassium by the kidneys, salivary glands, and sweat glands.… … Universalium
Mineralocorticoid receptor — Nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 2 PDB rendering based on 1gdc … Wikipedia
mineralocorticoid — noun Date: 1946 a corticosteroid (as aldosterone) that affects chiefly the electrolyte and fluid balance in the body compare glucocorticoid … New Collegiate Dictionary
mineralocorticoid — Natural or synthetic corticosteroid that acts on water and electrolyte balance by promoting retention of sodium ions and excretion of potassium ions in the kidney. Aldosterone is the most potent natural example and is produced in the outer layer… … Dictionary of molecular biology
mineralocorticoid — One of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences water and electrolyte (particularly sodium and potassium ions) metabolism and balance. SYN: mineralocoid. * * * min·er·al·o·cor·ti·coid .min( ə) rə lō kȯrt ə .kȯid … Medical dictionary
Mineralocorticoid — Mi|ne|ra|lo|cor|ti|co|id, Mi|ne|ra|lo|cor|ti|co|ste|ro|id [zu ↑ Mineralstoff] ↑ Corticosteroid … Universal-Lexikon
mineralocorticoid — min·er·alo·corticoid … English syllables
mineralocorticoid — n.; see corticosteroid … The new mediacal dictionary
