The Most Important Trigger for Aldosterone Release Is the Renin-Angiotensin

question 58

True/False

The most important trigger for aldosterone release is the renin-angiotensin mechanism, mediated by the juxtaglomerular (JG) apparatus of the renal tubules.

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