Question

How is the water and salt balance maintained in the body?

Answer 1

The role of glucocorticoids:

1. Glucocorticoids is the hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex.
2. It plays an important role in maintaining the water-salt balance in the body.
3. The absorption of sodium and water from renal tubules is also promoted by them.
4. It also increases the retention of calcium and excretion of potassium.

The role of mineralocorticoids:

1. Mineralocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal cortex.
2. It plays a vital role in salt-water maintenance.
3. Our kidneys maintain a healthy level of salt and water in our bodies.
4. Before generating concentrated urine, they reabsorb important chemicals and water from the filtrate.
5. The neurological and endocrine systems work together to help the kidney maintain a healthy salt and water balance in the body.