aldosterone biosynthetic process
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.
GO:0006700
C21-steroid hormone biosynthetic process
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GO:0006705
mineralocorticoid biosynthetic process
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GO:0032341
aldosterone metabolic process
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GO:0034309
primary alcohol biosynthetic process
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GO:0042181
ketone biosynthetic process
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GO:0046184
aldehyde biosynthetic process
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GO:0120255
olefinic compound biosynthetic process
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