Examples of mineralocorticoid in the following topics:
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- Synthesis of cortisol shares steps with synthesis of mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone, androgens such as testosterone, and estrogens such as estradiol.
- Specific enzyme inefficiencies are associated with characteristic patterns of over- or underproduction of mineralocorticoids or sex steroids.
- CAH due to deficiencies of enzymes other than 21-hydroxylase present many of the same management challenges as 21-hydroxylase deficiency, but some involve mineralocorticoid excess or sex steroid deficiency.
- supplying enough glucocorticoid to reduce hyperplasia and overproduction of androgens or mineralocorticoids
- providing replacement mineralocorticoid and extra salt if the person is deficient
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- The outermost layer, the zona glomerulosa is the main site for production of mineralocorticoids, mainly aldosterone, which is largely responsible for the long-term regulation of blood pressure.
- The primary mineralocorticoid is aldosterone.
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- They are chiefly responsible for releasing three classes of hormones
mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol), and androgens (DHEA) along with
catecholamines (adrenaline), which control a variety of functions including kidney function, metabolism, fight or flight response and sex hormone levels.
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- In high doses, cortisol begins to act as a mineralocorticoid (aldosteron) and brings the body to a state similar to hyperaldosteronism.
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- The effects of ACTH are upon secretion of glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoids, and sexcorticoids.
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- This combats the blockade of the mineralocorticoid receptor by the previously-elevated level of progesterone.