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corticosterone

[ kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that is involved in regulation of the water and electrolyte balance of the body.


corticosterone

/ ˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn /

noun

  1. a glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 4 See also corticosteroid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of corticosterone1

First recorded in 1935–40; cortico- + ster(ol) + -one
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corticosterone1

C20: from cortico- + ster ( ol ) + -one

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