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.