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Sodium and Potassium Homeostasis

Sodium and Potassium Homeostasis

Feb 21, 20261 min read

  • Overview
  • Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis
  • Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
  • ADH
  • Natriuretic Peptides
  • Summary Tables of Mediators
  • Regulation of Blood Pressure and Intravascular Volume
  • Sources

Overview

Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

ADH

Natriuretic Peptides

  • ANP and BNP
  • Released in response to myocardial stretch/volume expansion
  • Actions include vasodilation and promoting sodium and water secretion (opposing the RAA axis)

Summary Tables of Mediators

Regulation of Blood Pressure and Intravascular Volume

Sources

  • Sodium and Potassium Metabolism (Renin, Angiotensin, Aldosterone, and ADH) - YouTube | Strong Medicine created September 22 2013

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  • Overview
  • Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Axis
  • Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
  • ADH
  • Natriuretic Peptides
  • Summary Tables of Mediators
  • Regulation of Blood Pressure and Intravascular Volume
  • Sources

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