encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 
ψ 

Aldosterone

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.  /biosyn /physiol permitted; /defic: consider also HYPOALDOSTERONISM; PSEUDOHYPOALDOSTERONISM is also available; consider also RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM see RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM & do not index under ALDOSTERONE unless particularly discussed   
See Also Hyperaldosteronism; Hypoaldosteronism; Pseudohypoaldosteronism; Receptors, Aldosterone; Renin-Angiotensin System
Other names Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer; Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
aldosterone-binding globulin protein, rat  0   *Carrier Proteins Aldosterone Serum Globulins.
aldosterone-20-acetate  0   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Am J Hypertens 2001 Jun;14(6 Pt 2):200S-205S
3 beta,11 beta, 21-trihydroxy-20-oxo-5-pregnen-18-al  0   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem J 1993 May 15;292(Pt 1):143-7
2-hydroxyaldosterone  147199-27-7   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives Mineralocorticoids. Steroids 1993 Feb;58(2):59-63
20-dihydroaldosterone  0   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1992 Oct;57(10):480-4
aldosterone-3-(O-carboxymethyl)oximino-(2-iodohistamine)  87002-37-7   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives Histamine/*analogs & derivatives. Am J Physiol 1992 Nov;263(5 Pt 1):E974-9
6-hydroxyaldosterone  124251-89-4   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1990;55(11):482
3,5-tetrahydroaldosterone sulfate  121699-10-3   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinol Jpn 1990;37(1):103
11,18-epoxy-6-hydroxy-3-oxoandrost-4-ene-17,18-carbolactone  124251-90-7   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1989;54(2):169
18,21-anhydroaldosterone  93177-03-8   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 1989;54(1):11
aldosterone-21-acetate  297-91-6   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Int Physiol Biochim 1989;97(2):175
3-hydroxy-delta(5)-aldosterone  103232-21-9   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinology 1986;118(6):2505
21-deoxytetrahydroaldosterone  6251-70-3   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Cardiology 1985;72(Suppl 1):102
19-hydroxyaldosterone  103246-10-2   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 1985;23(2):207
aldosterone 21-sulfate  52036-29-0   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 1983;18(4):471
21-deoxyaldosterone  47417-48-1 Pregn-4-en-18-al, 11-hydroxy-3,20-dioxo-, (11beta)  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 1981;14(10):1041
pro-opiomelanocortin amino-terminal glycopeptide  0   *Peptide Fragments *Pro-Opiomelanocortin Aldosterone/metabolism. J Biol Chem 1981;256(15):7977
aldosterone stimulating factor, human  0   *Aldosterone *Glycoproteins. Hypertension 1981;3(1):4
19-noraldosterone  76025-75-7 19-Norpregn-4-en-18-al, 11,21-dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo-, (11beta)  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinology 1980;107(5):1278
18-deoxyaldosterone  2507-88-2 (11 beta)-11,18-epoxy-21-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20- dione  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinology 104(5):1352;1979
5-dihydroaldosterone  6005-92-1   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinology 103(4):1450;1978
aldosterone 18-glucuronide  3604-86-2 11 beta,18-epoxy-21-hydroxy-3,20-dioxopregn-4-en- 18-yl-beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem J 157(1):1;1976; Clin Sci 1979;57(5):409; Klin Wochenschr 56(Suppl 1):169-73;1978
18,21-aldosterone diacetate 3-carboxymethyloxime  29415-05-2 Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 18,21-bis(acetyloxy)-11,18-epoxy-, 3-(O-(carboxymethyl)oxime), (11beta)  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. Steroids 29(6):725;1977
tetrahydroaldosterone 3 beta-glucosiduronic acid  20605-81-6 beta-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3alpha,5beta,11beta)-11,18-epoxy-18,21-dihydro-20-oxopregnan-3-yl  Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 7(9):661;1976; Steroids 32(4):2352;1978
tetrahydroaldosterone  13489-75-3   Aldosterone/*analogs & derivatives. J Steroid Biochem 8(6):677;1977; Klin Wochenschr 56(Suppl 1):169;1978; Klin Wochenschr 56(Suppl 1):173;1978; Klin Wochenschr 56(Suppl 1):183;1978; Steroids 29(6):725;1977; Acta Endocrinol (Copenh)1980;93(1):100; C R Soc Biol (Paris) 170(4):745;1976; Clin Chim Acta 72(1):97;1976; Clin Sci 1979;57(5):409; J Clin Endocrinol Metab 45(3):551;1977; J Endocrinol 81(2):112P;1979; J Steroid Biochem 8(4):299;1977

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012

Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy