Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Mineralo
corticoid
:
A
corticoid
steroid
that regulates electrolyte levels.
Aldoster
one
, A typical mineralo
corticoid
. This
steroid
regulates
Na
+
/K
+
balance.
Related terms:
Glucocorticoid
,
sterol
,
cholesterol
,
lanosterol
,
estrone
,
cholic acid
,
bile acid
,
anabolic steroid
,
lipid
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