#aldosterone

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Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism cause hypertension and a tendency to hypokalemia #health #hypertension #aldosterone #physiology

Primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism are conditions caused by excess aldosterone. In the primary form, renin is suppressed. In the secondary form, excess renin leads to excess aldosterone #health

Aldosterone stimulates the secretion of potassium ions into the tubular lumen #health #physiology #aldosterone #potassium

Aldosterone upregulates the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) of the collecting ducts. It also upregulates the ones in the colon. This increases the absorption of sodium #health #physiology #aldosterone

Aldosterone upregulates the basolateral Na/K ATPase in the principal cells of the distal tubule and cortical collecting duct by acting on the mineralocorticoid receptor, present in these cells. #health

Molecular weight: 360 Formula: C21H28O5 Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid hormone, involved in the handling of sodium and potassium, in the regulation of blood pressure and blood volume. It is produced