A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS primarily associated with water and electrolyte balance. This is accomplished through the effect on ION TRANSPORT in renal tubules, resulting in retention of sodium and loss of potassium. Mineralocorticoid secretion is itself regulated by PLASMA VOLUME, serum potassium, and ANGIOTENSIN II.

Annotation

note entry term MINERALOCORTICOID EFFECT: use only for the mineralocorticoid effect of a chemical substance

DUI

D008901 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0013899

Previous indexing

Adrenal Cortex Hormones (1966)

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