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Definition of Mineralocorticoids
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Mineralocorticoids: A group of hormones (the most important being aldosterone) that regulate the balance of water and electrolytes (ions such as sodium and potassium) in the body. The mineralocorticoid hormones act on the kidney (and specifically on the tubules of the kidney).