There are 86 calories in 1 small Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken Drumstick. Calorie breakdown: 48% fat, 0% carbs, 52% protein.
*Also causes hyposecretion of cortisol (which is also made in the adrenal cortex) Renin: Stimulation of Aldosterone Release *Renin is an enzyme released by the kidneys
The release of renin requires the uses the adenylate cyclase and formation of cAMP as second messenger system. The following stimuli lead to a renin release with activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: 1  Macula densa: reduced sodium and chloride concentration in the distal tubule. 2  Baroreceptors of the afferent arterioles: decreased blood pressure.