noun
mineralocorticoid
A class of steroid hormones that regulate electrolyte and water balance. Technical term used in endocrinology.
鉱質コルチコイドは、腎臓でのナトリウム再吸収を促進する。
Mineralocorticoids promote sodium reabsorption in the kidneys.
Glucocorticoid; another class of corticosteroids primarily involved in glucose metabolism and immune response, in contrast to mineralocorticoids which regulate mineral balance.
From 鉱質 (mineral) + コルチコイド (corticoid), a loanword from English 'corticoid'.