mineralocorticoid
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From 'mineralo-' (pertaining to minerals) + 'corticoid' (relating to the cortex of the adrenal gland). First known use in the 20th century.
مثال
- Aldosterone is a type of mineralocorticoid.
- Mineralocorticoids help regulate the body's electrolyte balance.
- The doctor may prescribe a mineralocorticoid for the patient's condition.
ترکیبهای رایج
Mineralocorticoid hormone Mineralocorticoid receptor Mineralocorticoid deficiency
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium