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Aldosterone and renin tests are used to evaluate whether the adrenal glands are producing appropriate amounts of aldosterone and to distinguish between the potential causes of excess or deficiency.
Aldosterone enhances sodium reabsorption, which increases water reabsorption into the blood from the collecting tubules. Because of the effect of aldosterone on the collecting tubules, the amount of water excreted in the urine decreases and blood volume and blood pressure increase. Endocrine cells in the kidneys produce the hormone erythropoietin, which controls erythrocyte production.