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Which of the following is called a salt retaining hormone?(a) ANF(b) ADH(c) Oxytocin(d) AldosteroneThe question was asked in quiz.My query is from Function of Tubules-2 in chapter Excretory Products and Elimination of Biology – Class 11

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The CORRECT choice is (d) Aldosterone

Explanation: Aldosterone is SECRETED by the adrenal cortex and is ALSO known as the salt retaining hormone because its MAIN function is the REABSORPTION of NaCl in blood and excretion of potassium ions in the blood.



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