Aldosterone Synthesis
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Aldosterone synthesis. Aldosterone synthase is a steroid hydroxylase cytochrome p450 enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of the mineralocorticoid aldosterone. It is a protein which is only. An antimineralocorticoid mcra or an aldosterone antagonist is a diuretic drug which antagonizes the action of aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors. The main loci of regulation in the raas are the release of renin and synthesis of aldosterone.
In contrast conversion of angiotensin i to angiotensin ii by. Renal control of the blood pressure. Renin angiotensin aldosterone system from the online textbook of urology by d. Mechanisms of diuretic drugs.
Diuretic drugs increase urine output by the kidney ie promote diuresis. This is accomplished by altering how the kidney handles sodium. Hyperkalemia induced by aldosterone antagonists. As previously discussed aldosterone acts in the renal cortical collecting ducts by inducing synthesis of proteins.
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