Aldosterone
MeSH ID: M0000686
DEFINITION: A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.
Terms:
- Aldosterone [T001358]
Descriptors:
Semantic Types:
- Pharmacologic Substance [T121]
- Steroid [T110]
- Hormone [T125]
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