response to mineralocorticoid stimulus
id: GO:0051385
name: response to mineralocorticoid stimulus
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a mineralocorticoid stimulus. Mineralocorticoids are hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol and characterized by their similarity to aldosterone. Mineralocorticoids act primarily on water and electrolyte balance.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0051412 | response to corticosterone stimulus |
| GO:0071389 | cellular response to mineralocorticoid stimulus |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0031960 | response to corticosteroid stimulus |
