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What are the effects of aldosterone and of epinephrine on blood pressure?
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Increase BP: These hormones will all tend to increase blood pressure, with Epinephrine having the most marked effect and erythropoetin the smallest. The effects will be more marked if baseline BP is elevated, or if on a high salt diet. Aldosterone also tends to lower potassium which can be a clue that the body is producing too much.
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