RAAS — Flashcards

Which cell type in the nephron secretes renin?_____

Which hormones use IP3 as their secondary messenger?_____

At high concentrations, cortisol can bind to _____ receptors

What is the result of the dexamethasone suppression test in a normal patient?_____

Does secondary adrenocortical insufficiency present with hyperpigmentation? Why?_____

_____ is a mechanism in which a hormone increases the number or affinity of its receptors in a target tissue

How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion?_____

Angiotensin II increases _____ release from the adrenal cortex

Angiotensin II increases _____ via its action on the hypothalamus

What is the effect of cryptorchidism on inhibin B levels?_____