See Also: Mineralocorticoid(medicine)
mineralocorticoid(dictionary)
hormone, mineralocorticoid(medicine)
receptors, mineralocorticoid(medicine)

mineralocorticoid (iou)



mineralocorticoid noun. M20.
[from MINERAL noun + -O- + CORTICOID.]
Biochemistry. Any of various corticosteroids (e.g. aldosterone) which are involved esp. with maintaining the salt balance in the body.