mineralocorticoid
Americannoun
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Biochemistry. 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.
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Pharmacology. any of various natural or synthetic drugs having mineralocorticoid activity.
noun
Etymology
Origin of mineralocorticoid
First recorded in 1945–50; mineral + -o- + cortic(o)- + -oid
Example Sentences
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Finerenone is a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist currently approved to treat CKD associated with type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Researchers have become increasingly interested in whether the drug could help a broader range of kidney disease patients because excessive activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor contributes to inflammation and scarring in many kidney disorders.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
These include SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1-based therapies, and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in people with chronic kidney disease without diabetes.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
It also triggers the release of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone from the adrenal cortex, which in turn stimulates the renal tubules to reabsorb more sodium.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Because it is produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland and affects the concentrations of minerals Na+ and K+, aldosterone is referred to as a mineralocorticoid, a corticosteroid that affects ion and water balance.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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