mineralocorticoid

Examples of mineralocorticoid in the following topics:

• Other Hormonal Controls for Osmoregulation

  • Angiotensin II raises blood pressure by constricting blood vessels and also triggers the release of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.
  • Mineralocorticoids are hormones synthesized by the adrenal cortex that affect osmotic balance.
  • One type of mineralocorticoid, known as aldosterone, regulates sodium levels in the blood.

• Adrenal Glands

  • These layers form three distinct regions: an outer zona glomerulosa that produces mineralocorticoids; a middle zona fasciculata that produces glucocorticoids; and an inner zona reticularis that produces androgens, which are sex hormones that promote masculinity.
  • The two major hormones produced are the mineralocorticoids and the glucocorticoids.
  • The mineralocorticoids regulate the salt and water balance, leading to the increase of blood volume and blood pressure.
  • The main mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which regulates the concentration of sodium ions in urine, sweat, pancreas, and saliva.

• Hormonal Regulation of Stress

  • There are two main corticosteroids: glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, and mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone.
  • Mineralocorticoids function to regulate ion and water balance of the body.

• Hormonal Regulation of the Excretory System

  • Because it is produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland and affects the concentrations of minerals Na+ and K+, aldosterone is referred to as a mineralocorticoid, a corticosteroid that affects ion and water balance.