Mineralocorticoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mineralocorticoid is a noun meaning (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
Meaning
(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
Example Sentences
Severely undervirilized males may have normal mineralocorticoid activity; fully masculinized males may display salt loss.
Word Forms
- mineralocorticoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include minerocorticoid, aldosterone, corticosteroid, antimineralocorticoid, corticosterone, glucocorticoid.
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