Plasma aldosterone response to low dose ACTH stimulation.
The brief (60-min) infusion of a small amount (1.25 mug) of ACTH into 7 normal subjects on an unrestricted sodium intake resulted in a vigorous plasma aldosterone response in each case. This finding suggests that physiologic fluctuations in ACTH may significantly alter aldosterone secretion in normal man.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
D000804:Angiotensin II; D000450:Aldosterone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D006854:Hydrocortisone