mineralocorticoid

(noun)

any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism

Related Terms

  • corticosteroid
  • aldosterone
  • osmoreceptor
  • epinephrine
  • glucocorticoid
  • catecholamine
  • aquaporin
  • renin
  • antidiuretic hormone
  • norepinephrine
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone
  • electrolyte

Examples of mineralocorticoid in the following topics:

  • Other Hormonal Controls for Osmoregulation

    • Angiotensin II raises blood pressure by constricting blood vessels and also triggers the release of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.
    • Mineralocorticoids are hormones synthesized by the adrenal cortex that affect osmotic balance.
    • One type of mineralocorticoid, known as aldosterone, regulates sodium levels in the blood.
  • Adrenal Glands

    • These layers form three distinct regions: an outer zona glomerulosa that produces mineralocorticoids; a middle zona fasciculata that produces glucocorticoids; and an inner zona reticularis that produces androgens, which are sex hormones that promote masculinity.
    • The two major hormones produced are the mineralocorticoids and the glucocorticoids.
    • The mineralocorticoids regulate the salt and water balance, leading to the increase of blood volume and blood pressure.
    • The main mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which regulates the concentration of sodium ions in urine, sweat, pancreas, and saliva.
  • Hormonal Regulation of Stress

    • There are two main corticosteroids: glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, and mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone.
    • Mineralocorticoids function to regulate ion and water balance of the body.
  • Hormonal Regulation of the Excretory System

    • Because it is produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland and affects the concentrations of minerals Na+ and K+, aldosterone is referred to as a mineralocorticoid, a corticosteroid that affects ion and water balance.
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