BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
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Aldosterone is a steroid hormone which is fat soluble. It is synthesized in the adrenal cortex responsible for electrolytes (sodium, chloride, and potassium) and fluid balance in the body. Therefore, aldosterone is termed as a mineralocorticoid hormone.
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