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Discussion Module 4-5

Discussion Module 4-5

Q Q.For this discussion I want you to find a disease or homeostatic imbalance that affects the Endocrine system OR the Digestive system. Describe the disease briefly by: Mentioning its etiology [how it is caused], symptoms and treatment options.Be sure to post the name of the disease or homeostatic imbalance in the SUBJECT line of your post. There should be no repeats so be sure you check all of the previous post subject titles.

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Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced in the outer cortex of the adrenal gland which is situated above the kidneys . Aldosterone plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure mainly by acting on organs such as kidney. It is also responsible to regulate salt and water in the body . The biological action of aldosterone is to increase the retention of sodium in and water and to increase the excretion of potassium by the kidneys(Scott et al., 2021) .