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What does aldosterone regulate, and how is it stimulated?

a) Aldosterone regulates blood pressure and electrolyte balance; it is stimulated by low blood pressure and low sodium levels.
b) Aldosterone regulates blood sugar levels; it is stimulated by high blood sugar levels and low potassium levels.
c) Aldosterone regulates heart rate; it is stimulated by high blood pressure and high sodium levels.
d) Aldosterone regulates body temperature; it is stimulated by changes in environmental temperature.

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Aldosterone regulates sodium concentrations in urine, sweat, the pancreas, and saliva. It is stimulated by decreased blood sodium ion concentrations, blood volume, or blood pressure, or increased amounts of blood potassium.

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Aldosterone regulates sodium concentrations in urine, sweat, the pancreas, and saliva. It is stimulated by decreased blood sodium ion concentrations, blood volume, or blood pressure, or increased amounts of blood potassium.

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