Aldosterone increases the reabsorption of sodium primarily at which site in the nephron?
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Correct answer: Distal tubule and collecting duct
Aldosterone acts on the principal cells of the late distal tubule and cortical collecting duct. It increases the expression of ENaC channels and Na+/K+ ATPase pumps to retain sodium and excrete potassium.
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