Which of the following is the main mineralocorticoid?

Testosterone

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Progesterone

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Adrenaline

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Aldosterone

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Solution

The correct option is D Aldosterone
Corticoids which regulate the balance of water and electrolytes in our body are called mineralocorticoids. Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoid, secreted by adrenal cortex.

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