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mineralocorticoid [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

A general term for the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex which control the excretion of salt and water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

Hormone stéroïdienne élaborée par le cortex des glandes surrénales (corticoïdes), telle l'aldostérone, contribuant à l'homéostasie du sodium et du potassium.

OBS

Le terme corticoïdes désigne à la fois les glucocorticoïdes et les minéralocorticoïdes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
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