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aldosterone
noun[ U ]
biology specializeduk /ælˈdɒs.tər.əʊn/ us /ælˈdɑː.stɚ.oʊn/
a hormone produced by the body that helps control blood pressure and the balance of salt and water in the body:
These tests measure cortisol and aldosterone levels in the blood and urine.
Aldosterone was the last of the major steroid hormones to be identified, and it is known to be responsible for 15 percent of cases of high blood pressure.
Several classes of drugs suppress aldosterone.
An aldosterone inhibitor may be prescribed when symptoms remain severe with other therapies.
The study shows stroke damage can be cut by blocking aldosterone, which promotes excess cell growth in vessels.
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