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
Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the. outer-section of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal. gland, and acts on the distal tubules and collecting. ducts of the kidney to cause the conservation of. sodium, secretion of potassium, increased water. retention, and increased blood pressure.. Introduction. Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone, a type of hormone that is essential to life because it regulates the amounts of electrolytes in the body. Aldosterone is secreted by the adrenal cortex and responsible for the reabsorption of sodium into the bloodstream.