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Aldosterone  

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  • Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer
  • Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer

Note

  • /defic: consider also HYPOALDOSTERONISM; consider also RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM see RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM & do not index under ALDOSTERONE unless particularly discussed

Scope note

  • A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.

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