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Aldosterone is the main
mineralocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the zona
glomerulosa of the
adrenal cortex in the
adrenal gland. It is essential...
- The renin-angiotensin
system (RAS), or renin-angiotensin-
aldosterone system (RAAS), is a
hormone system that
regulates blood pressure, fluid, and electrolyte...
- In physiology,
aldosterone escape is a term that has been used to
refer to two
distinct phenomena involving aldosterone that are
exactly opposite each...
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receptor antagonist (MRA or MCRA) or
aldosterone antagonist, is a
diuretic drug
which antagonizes the
action of
aldosterone at
mineralocorticoid receptors....
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primary hyperaldosteronism,
refers to the
excess production of the
hormone aldosterone from the
adrenal glands,
resulting in low
renin levels and high blood...
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Aldosterone synthase, also
called steroid 18-hydroxylase,
corticosterone 18-monooxygenase or P450C18, is a
steroid hydroxylase cytochrome P450 enzyme...
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decreased levels of the
hormone aldosterone. Similarly,
isolated hypoaldosteronism is the
condition of
having lowered aldosterone without corresponding changes...
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Aldosterone-to-renin
ratio (ARR) is the m****
concentration of
aldosterone divided by the
plasma renin activity or by
serum renin concentration in blood...
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glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol),
mineralocorticoids (primarily
aldosterone), and androgens.
These hormones are
important in
regulating blood pressure...
- Eplerenone, sold
under the
brand name Inspra, is an
aldosterone antagonist type of pot****ium-sparing
diuretic that is used to
treat chronic heart failure...
