aldosterone
pronunciation
How to pronounce aldosterone in British English:
UK [æl'dɒstərəʊn]
How to pronounce aldosterone in American English:
US [æl'dɒstəroʊn]
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- Noun:
- a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
Word Origin
- aldosterone (n.)
- isolated 1953, named with -one + elements of aldehyde, sterol.
Example
- 1. Congestive heart failure ; spironolactone ; captopril ; aldosterone .
- 2. These adrenal-produced hormones include cortisol , aldosterone , the adrenaline hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine and a small fraction of the body 's sex hormones ( estrogen and androgens ) .
- 3. Influence of compound ginger extract on blood renin , angiotensin and aldosterone levels in motion sickness rats .
- 4. Aldosterone antagonist that competitively inhibits binding to the aldosterone receptor .
- 5. Structural analysis and evaluation of the aldosterone synthase gene in hypertension .