Definition for Difference between revisions of "Mineralocorticoid"
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Latest revision as of 12:12, 30 June 2012
1. A steroid hormone, such as aldosterone, that regulates the balance of certain minerals in the body.
2. Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water balances.