Aldosterone

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Aldosterone: Hyposecretion

*Addison's Disease -Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal cortex

Aldosterone: Function

Causes kidneys to retain sodium to increase blood pressure, water retention

Aldosterone: Regulation

Stimulated by decreasing blood volume or blood pressure, elevated blood K+ levels, and ACTH Inhibited by increased blood volume and pressure, decreased blood K+ levles

Aldosterone: Production

Zona Glomerulosa

Aldosterone: Hypersecretion

• Condition called Aldosteronism •Typically results from adrenal neoplasms •Two major sets of problems 1) Hypertension and edema due to excessive sodium and water retention 2) Accelerated excretion of potassium ions that can lead to neurons becoming nonresponsiveness and muscle weakness


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