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 part of a group of linked hormones, which form the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Activation of this system occurs when there is decrease in blood flow to the kidneys following loss of blood volume or a drop in blood pressure (eg due to a haemorrhage) or decrease in plasma sodium concentration.