aldosterone
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See also: aldostérone
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
aldo- (“related to aldehydes”) + -sterone, modelled on German Aldosteron; coined in the 1950s.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
aldosterone (plural aldosterones)
- (biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
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Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
aldosterone m (plural aldosteroni)
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