Which hormone increases sodium reabsorption and potassium secretion in the distal nephron, thereby affecting electrolyte and volume balance?
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Correct answer: Aldosterone
Aldosterone acts on distal tubule and collecting duct principal cells, upregulating Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase and ENaC channels, increasing sodium and water reabsorption and promoting potassium secretion.
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