Biology A-Level
Blood glucose and salt balance
What Blood glucose and salt balance means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Blood glucose and salt balance
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Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption and helps regulate blood pressure, while cortisol raises blood glucose and supports the response to long-term stress.
Topics that use Blood glucose and salt balance
- Hormonal communication (OCR A-Level)
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