ALD ELISA Kit

Storage Instruction:Store the kit at 4°C.
Description:
Aldosterone(ALD) is a hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium and water and the release (secretion) of potassium in the kidneys. This increases blood volume and, therefore, increases blood pressure. Conversely, drugs that interfere with the secretion or action of aldosterone are in use as antihypertensives. One example is spironolactone which lowers blood pressure by blocking the aldosterone receptor. Aldosterone is part of the renin-angiotensin system. Aldosterone is produced by the outer-section (zona glomerulosa) 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. The overall effect of aldosterone is to increase reabsorption of ions and water in the kidney.