Mineralocorticoid | |
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Drug class | |
![]() Aldosterone, the major endogenous mineralocorticoid | |
Class identifiers | |
Synonyms | Corticosteroid; Mineralocorticosteroid |
ATC code | H02AA |
Biological target | Mineralocorticoid receptor |
Chemical class | Steroids |
Legal status | |
In Wikidata |
Mineralocorticoids are a class of corticosteroids, which in turn are a class of steroid hormones. Mineralocorticoids are produced in the adrenal cortex and influence salt and water balances (electrolyte balance and fluid balance). The primary mineralocorticoid is aldosterone.