Aldosterone

The adrenal cortex, which is the outer layer of the adrenal gland, produces the steroid hormone aldosterone. By keeping sodium in the body and releasing potassium from the body, it helps regulate the balance of salts and water in the kidney. An excess of aldosterone can result in tissue fluid build-up and high blood pressure. A mineralocorticoid hormone is aldosterone.

The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)

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The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System(RAAS)

The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) is one of the most important physiological systems which plays a crucial role in controlling blood volume by regulating fluid and electrolyte balance. It involves many organs and hormones. The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Microscopic structure of the kidney Nephron Juxtaglomerular Apparatus Renin When is renin produced? Mechanism of The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System … Read more