$A$ frightened resident living on the seventh floor of a high-rise building quickly runs down the stairs after feeling earthquake tremors. Which hormone is responsible for initiating this action?

$ACTH$ controls the secretion of

Corticosteroids are secreted by the:

Assertion : Aldosterone is a steroid hormone and is important in the control of sodium and potassium ion concentration in mammals.
Reason : It upgrades sodium ion concentration in the $ECF$ by promoting reabsorption of sodium ions from renal tubules and excretion of potassium ions in urine.

Which of the following endocrine glands functions under direct nervous control?

Which gland is associated with the balance of salts in the body?