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  2. Aldosterone - Wikipedia

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    Aldosterone release causes sodium and water retention, which causes increased blood volume, and a subsequent increase in blood pressure, which is sensed by the baroreceptors. [39] To maintain normal homeostasis these receptors also detect low blood pressure or low blood volume, causing aldosterone to be released.

  3. Renin–angiotensin system - Wikipedia

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    In the adrenal cortex, angiotensin II acts to cause the release of aldosterone. Aldosterone acts on the tubules (e.g., the distal convoluted tubules and the cortical collecting ducts) in the kidneys, causing them to reabsorb more sodium and water from the urine. This increases blood volume and, therefore, increases blood pressure.

  4. Angiotensin - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin also stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex to promote sodium retention by the kidneys. An oligopeptide, angiotensin is a hormone and a dipsogen. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the liver.

  5. Homeostasis - Wikipedia

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    This causes heart muscle cells to secrete the hormone atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) into the blood. This acts on the kidneys to inhibit the secretion of renin and aldosterone causing the release of sodium, and accompanying water into the urine, thereby reducing the blood volume. [59]

  6. List of human hormones - Wikipedia

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    Stimulate prolactin release 62 Vasoactive intestinal peptide: VIP Peptide: gut, pancreas, and suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus: Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor: stimulates contractility in the heart, causes vasodilation, increases glycogenolysis, lowers arterial blood pressure and relaxes the smooth muscle of trachea, stomach ...

  7. Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism - Wikipedia

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    by the stretch receptors located in the atria of the heart. by adrenoglomerulotropin, a lipid factor, obtained from pineal extracts. It selectively stimulates secretion of aldosterone. The secretion of aldosterone has a diurnal rhythm. Control of aldosterone release from the adrenal cortex: [citation needed] The role of the renin–angiotensin ...

  8. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor that will increase blood flow to the heart and subsequently the preload, ultimately increasing the cardiac output. Angiotensin II also causes an increase in the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands. Aldosterone further increases the Na + and H 2 O reabsorption in the distal convoluted tubule of the ...

  9. Endocrine gland - Wikipedia

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    Adrenaline increases blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism in reaction to stress, the aldosterone controls the body's salt and water balance, the cortisol plays a role in stress response and the dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA) produces aids in production of body odor and growth of body hair during puberty.