Aldosterone
2,525 views
Renal
- Renin
- Angiotensin II
- Aldosterone
- ADH
- RAAS System
- Kidney Overview
- Nephron Structure
- Glomerulus
- Proximal Tubule
- Loop of Henle
- Distal Tubule
- Collecting Duct
- Aldosterone
- Released by adrenal cortex
- In response to angiotensin II
- Promotes the reabsorption of Na+ and water, and the secretion of K+
- Acts on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
- Increases the number of Na+/K+ ATPase pumps in these structures
- Acts on the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct
- Released by adrenal cortex