aldosterone antagonist


aldosterone

 [al-dos´ter-ōn, al´do-ster-ōn″] the main mineralocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, the principal biological activity of which is the regulation of electrolyte and water balance by promoting the retention of sodium (and, therefore, of water) and the excretion of potassium; the retention of water induces an increase in plasma volume and an increase in blood pressure. Its secretion is stimulated by angiotensin" >angiotensin II.aldosterone antagonist a compound that blocks the action of aldosterone; the group includes potassium sparing diuretics such as spironolactone" >spironolactone that compete with aldosterone for receptor sites, thus blocking the aldosterone-dependent exchange of sodium and potassium in the distal tubule.

al·dos·ter·one an·tag·o·nist

an agent that opposes the action of the adrenal hormone aldosterone on renal tubular mineralocorticoid retention; these agents, for example, spironolactone, are useful in treating the hypertension of primary hyperaldosteronism or the sodium retention of secondary hyperaldosteronism.

al·dos·ter·one an·tag·o·nist

(al-dos'tĕr-ōn an-tag'ŏ-nist) An agent that opposes the action of the adrenal hormone aldosterone on renal tubular mineralocorticoid retention; these agents (e.g., spironolactone) are useful in treating the hypertension of primary hyperaldosteronism, or the sodium retention of secondary hyperaldosteronism.

al·dos·ter·one an·tag·o·nist

(al-dos'tĕr-ōn an-tag'ŏ-nist) Agent that opposes action of the adrenal hormone aldosterone on renal tubular mineralocorticoid retention.