Question

Why is aldosterone called a mineralocorticoid?


Short Answer​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral.

The primary endogenous mineralocorticoid is aldosterone,

although a number of other endogenous hormones (including progesterone and deoxycorticosterone) have mineralocorticoid function

Answer 2

The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral. The primary endogenous mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, although a number of other endogenous hormones (including progesterone and deoxycorticosterone) have mineralocorticoid function.

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