noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Salt-retaining hormones work alongside aldosterone to regulate blood volume and pressure.

Definition:A group of hormones responsible for the retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium in the body.

From salt-retaining hormones

Example:Various aldosterone-like substances can be used in treatments for conditions related to mineralocorticoid function.

Definition:Hormones similar in function to aldosterone, which is a primary example of a mineralocorticoid.

From aldosterone-like substances