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
Some sources say angiotensin II stimulates production of all of the enzymes used in the synthesis of aldosterone, others say it just acts on the first and last enzymes, and still others say it just on the last enzyme (aldosterone synthase). Same goes for ACTH.