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Mineralocorticoid is a corticosteroid hormone, which is synthesized by the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid, is necessary for regulation of salt and water in the body. It increases sodium re-absorption by an action on the distal tubules of the kidney.
See also
Medical conditions associated with mineralocorticoids:
- Addison's Disease
- Adrenogenital Syndrome
- Dysautonomia
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
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