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Sodium and potassium concentration are altered in the ________ in response to ________.

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Sodium and potassium concentration are altered in the kidney in response to aldosterone hormone.

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Although the sodium content of the body may be altered, its concentration in the ECF remains stable because of immediate adjustments in water volume.
  • Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of sodium while enhancing potassium secretion. Therefore, When aldosterone release is inhibited, sodium reabsorption cannot occur beyond the collecting tube.
  • Aldosterone hormone is produced from the adrenal gland. the release of this hormone is stimulated by the decrease in blood pressure.
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