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Aldosterone and renin tests are used to evaluate whether the adrenal glands are producing appropriate amounts of aldosterone and to distinguish between the potential causes of excess or deficiency.
250px Benjah 2006 Aldosterone 2D structure. Aldosterone is a steroid hormone which is secreted from the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland. It has a mineralocorticoid activity and is the most important regulator of plasma potassium..e. angiotensin 2 and aldosterone affect sodium, but they also affect the extra cellular fluid (ECF) volume, so only the quantity is affected, not the concentration. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and the thirst response also work together to dilute the ECF if the concentrations of sodium is high.