Meaning of aldosterone in English:

noun

• A corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance.

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  • ‘Progesterone also increases sodium and water excretion in females because of competition between progesterone and aldosterone, a kidney hormone that regulates water balance.’
  • ‘These hormones include adrenaline, norepinephrine, aldosterone and corticosteroids (cortisone).’
  • ‘The liver is involved in the metabolism and breakdown of many hormones (eg, estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone, thyroid hormones) and vitamin D.’
  • ‘It is believed that the formation of melanin is regulated by aldosterone, which is the most active mineralocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.’
  • ‘One such hormone is aldosterone, which manages your body's balance of sodium, potassium and water.’