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2) Answer each of the following:

a) Describe the purpose and mechanism of action foraldosterone.

b) Describe how changes in osmolarity and blood pressure andvolume are regulated by angiotensin and atrial natiureticpeptide.

c) Describe how pH is maintained in the proximal and distaltubules of the kidneys.

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Please find the answer as below Ans no 1 Aldosterone is the hormone produced by adrenal glands which have major role in regulation of blood pressure through its action on kidney excretory process it causes reabsorption of water along with sodium and thereby increases blood volume and blood pressure Mechanism of action is through reninangiotensinaldosterone system Activation of this system occurs when the blood volume and pressure is low in this reaction the enzyme renin result in    See Answer
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