The Role of Aldosterone in Management of Hypertension
Aldosterone (ALD) is produced by the adrenal glands and it is a hormone that plays an important role in maintaining normal sodium and potassium concentrations in blood. Aldosterone stimulates the retention of sodium (salt) and the excretion of potassium by the kidneys. Aldosterone is controlled by the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS). The kidneys release renin when…