Term Name:	mineralocorticoid biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	mineralocorticoid anabolism, mineralocorticoid biosynthesis, mineralocorticoid formation, mineralocorticoid synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of mineralocorticoids, hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006705]    QuickGO    AmiGO