corticosterone

[ kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn ]
/ ˌkɔr tɪˈkɒs təˌroʊn, -koʊ stəˈroʊn /

noun Biochemistry.

a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that is involved in regulation of the water and electrolyte balance of the body.

Origin of corticosterone

First recorded in 1935–40; cortico- + ster(ol) + -one

Words nearby corticosterone

corticoliberin, corticolous, corticospinal, corticosteroid, corticosteroid-binding globulin, corticosterone, corticotroph, corticotrophic, corticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotropin releasing factor

British Dictionary definitions for corticosterone

corticosterone
/ (ˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn) /

noun

a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 4 See also corticosteroid

Word Origin for corticosterone

C20: from cortico- + ster ( ol) + -one

Medical definitions for corticosterone

corticosterone
[ kôr′tĭ-kŏs′tə-rōn′ ]

n.

A corticosteroid produced in the adrenal cortex that functions in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.