mineralocorticoids (min´
ral´ōkôr´tikoidz),
ral´ōkôr´tikoidz),n.pl (proinflammatory hormones), adrenal corticosteroids that are active in the retention of salt and in the maintenance of life of adrenalectomized animals. Typical are deoxycorticosterone and aldosterone. Aldosterone is a natural hormone for salt retention but also has some regulatory effect on carbohydrate metabolism.
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