The kidney regulates blood pressure. List 3 hormones that are involved in regulating one’s blood pressure. Give their site of origin, what they do and what are their targets
Hormone Site of Origin Function Target
1.
2.
3.
Hormone |
Site of Origin |
Function |
Target |
Renin |
Pericytes of afferent arterioles, juxtaglomerular kidney cells |
Activates the renin–angiotensin system and produces angiotensin i |
Angiotensin production, increase in blood pressure |
kallikreins |
Apical site of the distal tubular epithelial cells |
Blood pressure regulation due to activation of bradykinin |
Modulation of vascular permeability |
Erythropoietin |
Peritubular capillary and proximal convoluted tubule. |
Maintenance of blood pressure |
RBCs production, blood pressure homeostasis |
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.