ADH, also called vasopressin, is a hormone, made by the posterior pituitary gland. Its principle target tissues are the kidneys, sweat glands, and small blood vessels called arterioles. Its principal effect is to conserve body water by decreasing urine volume. It also performs this function by decreasing water loss through sweat. In addition, it raises blood pressure by constricting the arterioles.
But, before we mention angiotensin, we must mention the hormone, ...
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fluid and electrolyte balance/ buffering systems
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1. Detail the hormones responsible for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.
2. Describe the three primary buffering systems.
... in hypothalamus and aorta and carotid arteries stimulate ADH secretion whereas ... hormone that initiates a hormonal cascade that ultimately produces angiotensin II ...
... Antidiuretic hormones like ADH/Vasopressin also ... release results in cleavage of its substrate Angiotensinogen which breaks down into Angiotensin-I. Angiotensin...
... of ADH, thereby completing the feedback circuit. ii) Control by Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA) JGA operates a multi-hormonal Renin-angiotensin - aldosterone ...
... For example, renin-angiotensin comes from the kidney. ... help me figure out the organ or region that secretes it) Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Natriuretic Hormone ...
... in Addison's lead to an unfortunate combination: the lack of ADH means that ... Aldosterone is also part of the renin-angiotensin pathway, which helps to regulate ...
... 8. Drugs that inhibit ADH will: A) Cause the urine to be more concentrated B ... Renin: A) Can increase Angiotensin levels directly B) Can increase AGII indirectly C ...
... The glomerular filtration rate is controlled by various hormones (ADH, ANP, angiotensin II) in response to changes in blood (plasma) composition, pressure, or ...
... are many factors, but some common ones include the release of ADH, or anti ... specific factors which are components of the described systems, such as angiotensin II ...
... 2. Post operative diabetes insipidus due to reduced production of ADH from the ... The renin-angiotensin system has a major role in the maintenance of blood volume ...
