aldosterone

/ˈælˌdɑstəˈroʊn/
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Definitions of aldosterone
  1. noun
    a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
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    type of:
    mineralocorticoid
    hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
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