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Kidneys regulate the body's fluid volume, mineral composition and acidity by excreting and reabsorbing water and inorganic electrolytes. This helps balance these substance (which include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sulfate, phosphate and hydrogen) in the body and keep their normal concentrations in the extracellular fluid.
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How does aldosterone get to the kidneys?
Aldosterone is a hormone, so it gets to the kidneys via the blood stream.
Is it true that heavy consumption of salt substitutes high in potassium present a serious clinical problem when aldosterone release is not normal?
Yes. Aldosterone tells the kidneys to absorb sodium and secrete potassium. If the level or function is low high potassium can be a problem.
What triggers the release of aldosterone?
angiotensin
Where adolesterone secrete?
I'm not sure about "adolesterone".If you are asking about 'aldosterone' well, that is a hormone which is secreted by the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.Aldosterone helps the body reabsorb soduim and water, and secrete potassium into the kidneys. This causes higher blood pressure, by increasing blood volume.
Which area is sensitive to aldosterone?
Aldosterone is sensitive to a few different things. The main thing it is sensitive to is the kidneys.
Do the kidneys secrete bile?
No
Do kidneys release hormones?
Yes, I believe aldosterone is one.
Which two hormones normally have the greatest influence on the kidneys?
Aldosterone and ADH
What regulatory chemicals involve or target the kidneys?
Angiotensin, Aldosterone, ADH, and ANP.
Affects the kidneys by promoting the uptake of sodium and other salts from body fluids?
Aldosterone
Aldosterone promotes the homeostasis of ions by causing the kidneys to?
conserve sodium and excrete potassium
Which of the stimuli makes the kidneys secrete erythropoietin?
Hypoxia
