aldosterone metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0032341

Synonyms

aldosterone metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving aldosterone, a corticosteroid hormone that is produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex and regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance. 16527843

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aldehyde metabolic process C21-steroid hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process mineralocorticoid metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process ... Show All 6 Terms

aldehyde metabolic process C21-steroid hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process mineralocorticoid metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process primary alcohol metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: aldosterone biosynthetic process aldosterone catabolic process

aldosterone biosynthetic process aldosterone catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of aldosterone metabolic process

negative regulation of aldosterone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of aldosterone metabolic process

positive regulation of aldosterone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of aldosterone metabolic process

regulation of aldosterone metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes