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What hormones are important in the regulation of sodium ion concentrations and water?
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Cortisol
Renin
An over-active renin-angiotension system leads to vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water. These effects lead to hypertension. Therefore, renin inhibitors can be used for the treatment of hypertension. This is measured by the plasma renin activity (PRA).
In current medical practice, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-System's overactivity (and resultant hypertension) is more commonly reduced using either ACE inhibitors (such as ramipril and perindopril) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs, such as losartan, irbesartan or candesartan) rather than a direct oral renin inhibitor. ACE inhibitors or ARBs are also part of the standard treatment after a heart attack.
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What is the hormone that is important in regulation of sodium water balance?
Aldosterone is the hormone produced by the adrenal gland which is responsible for salt (sodium) regulation of the body.
Extracellular fluids are characterized by relatively?
high sodium and low potassium concentrations
Hormones produced by the pancreatic islets affect the body's use of?
Sodium
What is a brief description of the action of the sodium-potassium pump?
The sodium-potassium pump is a transmembrane protein in a cell membrane. It keeps large concentrations of sodium ions outside the cell, and potassium ions inside the cell. It does this by pumping the sodium ions out, and the potassium ions in.
What is the electrolyte that plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses?
Sodium, potassium, and calcium are the important electrolytes involved in nerve impulses
What is the hormone that is important in regulation of sodium water balance?
Aldosterone is the hormone produced by the adrenal gland which is responsible for salt (sodium) regulation of the body.
Why salt important to your bodies?
Sodium from sodium chloride is indispensable for life because it is important for:- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure- transmission of nervous impulse- correct neurons function
What is the implication of salt in human body?
- Sodium has an important role in the regulation of water content of the body - Sodium is indispensable for the normal function of muscles and nerves
Why is the oceans salt?
The most important component of the ocean salt is sodium chloide; potassium, magnesium and calcium chlorides are in lower concentrations.
What is the purpose of salt in the body?
- sodium is important for the nervous central system (transduction of signals) - sodium is important for the regulation of blood pressure, pH, osmotic pressure and volume - also useful for the function of neurons
Why your bodies need sodium chloride?
Sodium (from sodium chloride) is indispensable for lifebecause it is important for:- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure- transmission of nervous impulse- correct neurons function
What are the functions of sodium chloride?
Sodium (from sodium chloride) is indispensable for life because it is important for:- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure- transmission of nervous impulse- correct neurons function
Why does your body need sodium chloride?
Sodium (from sodium chloride) is indispensable for lifebecause it is important for:- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure- transmission of nervous impulse- correct neurons function
What happens when you do not get enough sodium chloride?
Sodium (from sodium chloride) is indispensable for life because it is important for:- regulation of blood pressure, pH, blood volume, osmotic pressure- transmission of nervous impulse- correct neurons function
What are ligand gated ion channels?
they are important in the nervous system they lead to chnages in sodium and calcium concentrations in cells they open or close in response to a chemical signal
The salinity of ocean water is due to high concentrations of?
Sodium chloride
Which organ is responsible for regulating the concentrations of sodium and chloride in the body?
The Kidneys
