The hormone that causes the body to decrease sodium excretion is called
a. adrenaline.
b. aldosterone.
c. alanine.
d. antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
B
The hormone that causes the body to decrease sodium excretion is aldosterone. Adrenaline is re-leased in response to stress. Alanine is an amino acid, not a hormone. ADH causes the kidneys to decrease water excretion.
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