Medicina: Cardiologia: Ipertensione arteriosa
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| mineralocorticoid |
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| Part of speech |
n.
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| Definition |
An adrenal cortical steroid hormone, such as aldosterone, that primarily regulates mineral metabolism and indirectly, fluid balance.
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| Definition source |
(12)
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| Context |
The chronic or excessive ingestion of licorice containing candy and chewing tobacco can cause mineralocorticoid hypertension. The elevated blood pressure is caused by an exogenous mineralocorticoid substance, glycyrrhizinic acid, which is a component of licorice extract.
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(23) p. 1062
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| Subject field |
Endocrinology
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| Related concept |
mineralocorticoid hypertension, mineralocorticoid excess syndrome, mineralocorticoid escape, mineralocorticoid receptor
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| it |
MINERALCORTICOIDE
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