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Results 1 - 10 of 96 for Aldosterone
  1. Aldosterone Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Aldosterone Test What is an aldosterone (ALD) test? An aldosterone test measures the amount of aldosterone (ALD) in your blood or urine (pee). ALD is a hormone ... or lying down) Why do I need an aldosterone test? You may need this test if your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/aldosterone-test - Medical Tests
  2. Aldosterone blood test 
    The aldosterone blood test measures the level of the hormone aldosterone in blood. Aldosterone can also be measured using a urine test .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003704.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Aldosterone-producing adenoma 
    An aldosterone-producing adenoma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops in an adrenal gland, which is a small hormone-producing gland located on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/aldosterone-producing-adenoma - Genetics
  4. 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test 
    The 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion test measures the amount of aldosterone removed in the urine in a day. Aldosterone can also be measured with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003621.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Corticosterone methyloxidase deficiency 
    Corticosterone methyloxidase deficiency, also known as aldosterone synthase deficiency, is a disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sodium released in the urine (salt wasting), along with insufficient release of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../corticosterone-methyloxidase-deficiency - Genetics
  6. CYP11B2 gene 
    ... gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called aldosterone synthase (previously known as corticosterone methyloxidase). This enzyme ... which are located on top of the kidneys. Aldosterone synthase is a member of the cytochrome P450 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cyp11b2 - Genetics
  7. Aldosterone level test (image) 
    Aldosterone is a hormone released by the adrenal glands. It is part of the complex mechanism used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8699.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Familial hyperaldosteronism 
    ... each kidney, produce too much of the hormone aldosterone. Aldosterone helps control the amount of salt retained by the kidneys. Excess aldosterone causes the kidneys to retain more salt than ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-hyperaldosteronism - Genetics
  9. Spironolactone 
    ... patients with hyperaldosteronism (the body produces too much aldosterone, a naturally occurring hormone); low potassium levels; heart ... Spironolactone is in a class of medications called aldosterone receptor antagonists. It causes the kidneys to eliminate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682627.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. NR3C2 gene 
    ... to and turn on (activate) the mineralocorticoid receptor. Aldosterone is one mineralocorticoid that activates the mineralocorticoid receptor. ... is why the condition worsens in pregnant females. aldosterone receptor FLJ41052 MCR MCR_HUMAN MGC133092 mineralocorticoid receptor ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nr3c2 - Genetics
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