A decrease in blood Na+ levels stimulates the release of the hormone aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.This is an example of _______ control.
A)nervous
B)hormonal
C)tropic
D)humoral

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Humoral control refers to the regulation of hormone release in response to changes in extracellular fluid levels of ions or nutrients, as in this example where low blood Na+ levels stimulate the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.

A Decrease in Blood Na+ Levels Stimulates the Release of the Hormone