aldosterone
aldosterone
Definition
al·doste·rone (al däs′tə rōn′; al′dō stir′ōn′, -ster′-)
noun
a steroid hormone, CHO, produced synthetically and by the adrenal cortex glands: the chief regulator of sodium, potassium, and chloride metabolism, thus controlling the body's water and electrolyte balances
Etymology: < ald(ehyde) + ster(ol) + -one
aldosterone
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- produce: Conn's syndrome is also very rare, caused by a benign adenoma or hyperplasia of the zona glomerulosa producing excess aldosterone.
- call: Conn's syndrome is a disease of the adrenal glands involving excess production of a hormone, called aldosterone.
Adjective modifier
- related: Patients with a severe deficiency of cortisol and the related hormone aldosterone, often have a low sodium level and an increased potassium level.
Modifies a noun
- synthase: The polymorphism in the aldosterone synthase gene may interact with the Y chromosome to increase the odds of an individual's developing higher BP.
- secretion: Thus, changes in aldosterone secretion may result in altered acid secretion.
- antagonist: Due consideration should be given to the addition of the appropriate aldosterone antagonist in suitable patients.
- receptor: PFIZER launched a selective aldosterone receptor antagonist for patients with signs of heart failure after acute myocardial infarction.
- gene: The polymorphism in the aldosterone synthase gene may interact with the Y chromosome to increase the odds of an individual's developing higher BP.
- production: Therefore, the regulation of local aldosterone production by the local RAS is a distinct possibility.
Noun used with modifier
