Mineralocorticoids, like aldosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex, regulate blood pressure by balancing salts and water; their production is mediated by signals from the kidneys.
Los mineralocorticoides, como la aldosterona, producidos por la corteza suprarrenal, regulan la presión arterial al equilibrar las sales y el agua; su producción está mediada por señales de los riñones.
| Front | steroid hormones |
|---|---|
| Back | lipid soluble, so pass through membrane and bind to receptors in cyto/nucleus, forming hormone-receptor complex which acts as transcription factor (facilitates/inhibits transcription of specific gene) e.g oestrogen |
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