aldosterone

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf hormone
mineralocorticoid
gptkbp:actsOn gptkb:kidney
colon
sweat glands
salivary glands
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Conn's_syndrome
Addison's disease
hyperaldosteronism
hypoaldosteronism
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from cholesterol
gptkbp:CASNumber 52-39-1
gptkbp:category hormone
endocrine system
adrenal hormone
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H28O5
gptkbp:discoveredBy Simpson and Tait
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1953
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:function increases blood pressure
increases blood volume
increases potassium excretion
increases sodium retention
increases water retention
gptkbp:halfLife 20 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label aldosterone
gptkbp:inhibitedBy dopamine
atrial natriuretic peptide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 166-168 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D000437
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 360.44 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:corticosterone
gptkbp:producedBy adrenal cortex
zona glomerulosa
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:angiotensin_II
increased potassium
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5839
CHEBI:27584
gptkbp:recipient mineralocorticoid receptor
gptkbp:regulates blood pressure
sodium reabsorption
water balance
potassium excretion
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:UNII U5SYW4725M
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:renin
gptkb:Renin-angiotensin_system
gptkb:Corticosteroid
gptkb:hormone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6