Mineralocorticoid Overview

Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water balance. The name mineralocorticoid derives from early observations that these hormones were involved in the retention of sodium, a mineral. The primary endogenous mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, although a number of other endogenous hormones have mineralocorticoid function. Aldosterone acts on the kidneys to provide active reabsorption of sodium and an associated...