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When aldosterone is absent, Na+ reabsorption in the nephron is greatly reduced, and as 30-40g of sodium can be lost in the urine daily. The answer is decreased. Site: Anatomy and Physiology Eighth Edition by Seeley Stephens Tate.
1 Sodium absorption by the distal tubule is mediated by the hormone aldosterone. 2  Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption. 3  Sodium and chloride (salt) reabsorption is also mediated by a group of kinases called WNK kinases. 4  There are 4 different WNK kinases, WNK1, WNK2, WNK3, and WNK4.t is partly responsible for the regulation of potassium, sodium, calcium, and pH. It is the primary site for the kidneys' hormone based regulation of calcium (Ca).