Aldosterone - Compound Summary (CID 5839)
Also known as: Aldocortin, Electrocortin, Elektrocortin, Aldocorten, Aldocortene, (+)-Aldosterone, d-Aldosterone, Reichstein X, 18-Oxocorticosterone
Molecular Formula: C21H28O5   Molecular Weight: 360.44402   InChIKey: PQSUYGKTWSAVDQ-ZVIOFETBSA-N
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.   From: MeSH
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