Sodium and potassium level is regulated by the hormone aldosterone. It is a mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It stimulates the reabsorption of water and sodium ions and the excretion of potassium ions from renal tubules to maintain water and electrolyte balance.
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