A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.
Synonyms: 125-77-9, 4964P6T9RB, Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer, Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer, 13479-36-2, Aldosterone, Pregn-4-en-18-al, 11,21-dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-, (11beta)-
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/defic: consider also HYPOALDOSTERONISM; consider also RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM see RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM & do not index under ALDOSTERONE unless particularly discussed
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D000450