Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24158-aldosterone
Description: WEBAldosterone (ALD) is a hormone that helps regulate your blood pressure by managing the levels of sodium (salt) and potassium in your blood and impacting blood volume. Having too much or too little aldosterone in your body can cause health issues.
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Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldosterone
Description: WEBAldosterone is the primary of several endogenous members of the class of mineralocorticoids in humans. Deoxycorticosterone is another important member of this class. Aldosterone tends to promote Na + and water retention, and lower plasma K + concentration by the following mechanisms:
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Link: https://www.britannica.com/science/aldosterone
Description: WEBMar 14, 2024 · aldosterone, a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. Aldosterone serves as the principal regulator of the salt and water balance of the body and thus is categorized as a mineralocorticoid. It also has a small effect on the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
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Link: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-an-aldosterone-test
Description: WEBMay 28, 2023 · Aldosterone balances the levels of sodium and potassium in your body. It signals to your organs, like your colon and kidneys, to put more sodium into your bloodstream or release more potassium...
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Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470339/
Description: WEBMay 1, 2023 · Aldosterone's primary function is to act on the late distal tubule and collecting duct of nephrons in the kidney, favoring sodium and water reabsorption and potassium excretion while also contributing to acid-base balance.
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Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/hyperaldosteronism
Description: WEBMar 26, 2018 · Hyperaldosteronism is an endocrine disorder that involves one or both of your adrenal glands creating too much of a hormone called aldosterone. This causes...
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Link: https://www.yourhormones.info/hormones/aldosterone
Description: WEBAldosterone is a steroid hormone secreted by adrenal glands. Its main role is to regulate salt and water in the body, thus having an effect on blood pressure. What is aldosterone? Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced in the outer section (cortex) of the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys.
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Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/aldosterone
Description: WEBDec 18, 2020 · An aldosterone (ALD) test measures the amount of ALD in your blood. It’s also called a serum aldosterone test. ALD is a hormone made by the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are found on top...
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Link: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/advan.00051.2001
Description: WEBMar 1, 2002 · Abstract. Aldosterone plays a pivotal role in electrolyte and fluid homeostasis and thus control of blood pressure. The “classical” view of aldosterone action is that it targets epithelia of the distal colon and renal nephron to …
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Link: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/aldosterone-test/
Description: WEBAn aldosterone (ALD) test is mainly used with a renin test to find out whether too much ALD is the cause of high blood pressure that: Happens with low potassium levels. Doesn't improve with usual blood pressure medicines. Develops at a young age. An ALD test is also used to help: Diagnose adrenal glands disorders.
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