aldosterone biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0032342

Synonyms

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 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 biosynthetic process aldosterone metabolic process C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process mineralocorticoid biosynthetic process ... Show All 7 Terms

aldehyde biosynthetic process aldosterone metabolic process C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process mineralocorticoid biosynthetic process olefinic compound biosynthetic process primary alcohol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of aldosterone biosynthetic process

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

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

regulation of aldosterone biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

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