Mineralocorticoid
| Mineralocorticoid | |
|---|---|
| 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.