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Blood Pressure 3 (Aldosterone and ADH)
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Aldosterone is produced by cells in the cortex of the kidney.
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Aldosterone causes the reabsorption of sodium from the filtrate.
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Aldosterone causes water to be secreted from these peritubular capillaries into the filtrate of the nephron.
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Generally speaking, if sodium is reabsorbed, then water will also be reabsorbed.
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High levels of aldosterone will lead to high blood pressure because of an increase in water reabsorption.
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ADH is released by the posterior lobe to the pituitary gland - an endocrine gland located in your head.
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ADH targets the loop of the nephron .. to reabsorb water.
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A diuretic is anything that causes you to reabsorb water.
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Ethanol (grain alcohol -found in beer, wine, etc..) inhibits ADH.
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Ethanol is a diuretic because it inhibits ADH.. and thus increases urine production.
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