ALDOSTERONE


Meaning of ALDOSTERONE in English

Hormone produced by the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland that regulates the balance of water and electrolytes (ions such as potassium and sodium) in the body. Aldosterone encourages the kidney to excrete potassium into the urine and retain sodium, thereby retaining water. Aldosterone is classified as a mineralocorticoid hormone.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.