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Noun: aldosterone  `al-dows-ti'rown
  1. A corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance

Derived forms: aldosterones

Type of: mineralocorticoid

Encyclopedia: Aldosterone

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