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Aldosterone
A hormone produced in the adrenal glands that acts on the kidney. It causes the body to retain sodium and excrete potassium. Its role is to maintain blood volume and pressure.
Insulin
A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.
Cortisol
A steroid hormone that is released when a person is stressed. It decreases protein synthesis.
Glucagon
A hormone that increases glucose concentrations in the bloodstream and slows down protein synthesis.
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