There are 232 calories in 1 cup, small curd of Cottage Cheese. Calorie breakdown: 38% fat, 10% carbs, 52% protein.
The nephrons are found in the kidneys (about 1 million in each kidney). These structures are responsible for filtering the blood and then reabsorbing wanted substances further â¦ down the nephron.
Aldosterone is secreted by the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland  - more specifically, in the zona glomerulosa. The adrenal gland is  located right above your kidneys. It'â¦s normally depicted in most  images by a yellow triangular shaped object that sits atop both the  left and right kidneys.