单词	aldosterone
释义	aldosterone /alˈdɒstərəʊn / noun [mass noun] Biochemistry A corticosteroid hormone which stimulates absorption of sodium by the kidneys and so regulates water and salt balance.Progesterone also increases sodium and water excretion in females because of competition between progesterone and aldosterone, a kidney hormone that regulates water balance.... These hormones include adrenaline, norepinephrine, aldosterone and corticosteroids (cortisone). The liver is involved in the metabolism and breakdown of many hormones (eg, estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone, thyroid hormones) and vitamin D. Origin 1950s: blend of aldehyde and steroid, + -one.
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