Aldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex and is the principle mineralocorticoid controlling sodium and potassium balance.{7629,7630} Its primary role is to promote unidirectional salt reabsorption in epithelial tissues. Aldosterone is synthesized from cholesterol in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex and its secretion is regulated via the renin-angiotensin system.{7628}
A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that controls sodium and potassium balance
Formal name: 11β,21-dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-pregn-4-en-18-al
Synonyms: 18-Aldocorticosterone|NSC 73856|Reichstein X
Molecular weight: 360.4
CAS: 52-39-1
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sterol Lipids||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Hormones & Receptors|Glucocorticoids & Mineralocorticoids
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