aldosterone
[ al-doh-sti-rohn, al-doh-sti-rohn, al-dos-tuh-rohn ]
/ ˌæl doʊ stɪˈroʊn, ˈæl doʊ stɪˌroʊn, ælˈdɒs təˌroʊn /
noun Biochemistry.
a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, instrumental in the regulation of sodium and potassium reabsorption by the cells of the tubular portion of the kidney.
Origin of aldosterone
Words nearby aldosterone
aldol,
aldolase,
aldomet,
aldopentose,
aldose,
aldosterone,
aldosteronism,
aldoxime,
aldrich,
aldrich syndrome,
aldridge
British Dictionary definitions for aldosterone
aldosterone
/ (ælˈdɒstəˌrəʊn) /
noun
the principal mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. A synthesized form is used in the treatment of Addison's disease. Formula: C 21 H 27 O 5
Word Origin for aldosterone
C20: from
ald (
ehyde) +
-o- +
ster (
ol) +
-one
Medical definitions for aldosterone
aldosterone
[ ăl-dŏs′tə-rōn′ ]
n.
A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body.
Scientific definitions for aldosterone
aldosterone
[ ăl-dŏs′tə-rōn′ ]
A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water balance in the body. Chemical formula: C21H28O5.