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aldosterone
[ al-doh-sti-rohn, al-doh-sti-rohn, al-dos-tuh-rohn ]
/ ˌæl doʊ stɪˈroʊn, ˈæl doʊ stɪˌroʊn, ælˈdɒs təˌroʊn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, instrumental in the regulation of sodium and potassium reabsorption by the cells of the tubular portion of the kidney.
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Origin of aldosterone
Words nearby aldosterone
aldohexose, aldol, aldolase, Aldomet, aldose, aldosterone, aldosteronism, aldoxime, Aldrich, Aldridge, Aldridge-Brownhills
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British Dictionary definitions for aldosterone
aldosterone
/ (ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn) /
noun
the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C 21 H 27 O 5
Word Origin for aldosterone
C20: from ald (ehyde) + -o- + ster (ol) + -one
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Scientific definitions for aldosterone
aldosterone
[ ăl-dŏs′tə-rōn′ ]
A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water balance in the body. Chemical formula: C21H28O5.
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