title: Control of aldosterone secretion.
abstract: This paper reviews the control of aldosterone secretion, including the role played by hepatic metabolic clearance, ACTH, and the renin-angiotensin system, and the interrelationships of aldosterone secretion with sodium and potassium metabolism. The physiological modulations of aldosterone secretion by the upright posture, progesterone, estriol and estradiol are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000378:metabolism*; D000809:Angiotensins / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004958:Estradiol / Q000494:pharmacology; D004964:Estriol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008102:Liver Circulation; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D011187:Posture; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D011374:Progesterone / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D012083:Renin / Q000502:physiology; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000809:Angiotensins; D000450:Aldosterone; D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D012964:Sodium; D012083:Renin; D004964:Estriol; D011188:Potassium