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ALDOSTERONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aldosterone
1, record 1, English, aldosterone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main mineral corticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, the principal biological activity of which is the regulation of electrolyte and water balance by promoting the renal retention of sodium (and therefore water) and the excretion of potassium. 1, record 1, English, - aldosterone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C21H28O5 2, record 1, English, - aldosterone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aldostérone
1, record 1, French, aldost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone corticosurrénalienne, appartenant au groupe des minéralo-corticoïdes, [...], douée d'une puissante activité sur le métabolisme de l'eau et du chlorure de sodium. [...] Dans le milieu extracellulaire, elle entraîne une rétention de sodium et une fuite de potassium en agissant essentiellement au niveau du rein [...]. Dans le milieu cellulaire, elle favorise le passage du sodium et des ions hydrogène de la cellule vers le milieu extracellulaire, du potassium dans le sens inverse. Elle joue ainsi un rôle important dans la dépolarisation et la repolarisation de la membrane cellulaire. 1, record 1, French, - aldost%C3%A9rone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C21H28O5 2, record 1, French, - aldost%C3%A9rone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldosterona
1, record 1, Spanish, aldosterona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormona esteroide adrenal cortical. Es el mineralocorticoide más potente que existe. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aldosterona
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C21H28O5 3, record 1, Spanish, - aldosterona
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