wHAT HORMONE IS CALLED THE SALT RETAINING HORMOEN BECAUSE IT MAKES THE KIDNEYS RESORB SODIUM INTO THE BLOOD?

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wHAT HORMONE IS CALLED THE SALT RETAINING HORMOEN BECAUSE IT MAKES THE KIDNEYS RESORB SODIUM INTO THE BLOOD?

2007-02-19 06:12:37 · 5 answers · asked by Devi C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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Aldosterone

2007-02-19 06:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Rickydotcom 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋

2016-09-21 21:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Aldosterone

2007-02-19 08:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Paul T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Aldosterone- a mineralocorticoid which acts on the principal cells of the collecting ducts, ducts of sweat & salivary glands. It activates the gene for sodium- & glucocoticoid regulated kinase- SgK which increases the epithelial sodium channels' (ENaCs) activity.

2007-02-20 04:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by dharini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Aldosterone secreted by adrenal cortex is a "mineralo corticoid" and retains salt.

2007-02-19 20:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋