The adrenal glands maintain blood pressure by chemically managing salt levels
The adrenal glands regulate blood pressure through a sophisticated process of chemical management, specifically by controlling the body’s salt and water balance.
Perched atop the kidneys, the adrenal glands are divided into distinct zones that produce life-sustaining hormones. The outermost layer, the zona glomerulosa, secretes aldosterone, which signals the kidneys to reabsorb sodium. This seemingly simple salt management is the primary mechanism for maintaining blood volume and pressure.
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