Pathophysiological Roles of Aldosterone and Mineralocorticoid Receptor in the Kidney

Aldosterone, a steroid hormone, has traditionally been viewed as a key regulator of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis, as well as blood pressure, through the activation of mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). However, a number of studies performed in the last decade have revealed an important role of al...

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Main Authors: Kazi Rafiq, Hirofumi Hitomi, Daisuke Nakano, Akira Nishiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319307935