ADH, Aldosterone and Atrial Natriuretic peptide(ANP)
filtration, reabsorption and secretion
The three functional categories of corticosteroids are glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex hormones. Glucocorticoids regulate metabolism and immune response, mineralocorticoids control electrolyte balance and blood pressure, and sex hormones influence sexual characteristics and reproductive function.
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A diet low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorous, three substances that the kidneys regulate, is critical in managing kidney disease
There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney, and they both have regions that release different hormones. The adrenal cortex, which is the bigger region, releases three different hormones: mineralocorticoids (affect mineral homeostasis), glucocorticoids (affect glucose homeostasis), and androgens (male sex hormones. The other region, the adrenal medulla, produces epinephrine and norepinephrine, which set the fight or flight response into motion and help the body resist stress.
The activity of the kidneys is controlled by hormones which have been released by a gland in the brain and by the composition of the blood.The kidney, better yet, a kidney nephron has three main functions: ultrafiltration, in which contents of the blood are filtered according to their size (Bowman's Capsule); reabsorption, in which needed substances (water, glucose, amino acids, some salts; unneeded: urea, uric acid, some salts) diffuse (by active transport) into the venule end of a capillary bed (renal tubules and, partially, Henle's Loop as well as the collecting duct); osmoregulation, in which ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is released by the pituitary gland in the brain (renal tubules and, partially, Henle's Loop as well as the collecting duct).The kidney has more than one activity, so several things perform the activities.
Iodine(127) is important part of thyroid hormone which help to regulate body temperature and metabolic rate. Hormones are Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine with three and four Iodine atoms respecively.
The hypothalamus regulates body temperature, hunger and thirst, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
The adrenal glands are above each kidney. They are divided into two parts the cortex and the medulla. The cortex is responsible for secreting steroid hormones of which there are three types: Corticosteroids i.e.cortisol, which control glucose levels in the body Mineralocorticoids i.e. aldosterone, which regulate the mineral balance Sex hormones, i.e. androgens, (testosterone and oestrogen) which are responsible for sexual charaterisctics The medulla or inner section secretes two hormones, adrenalin and nor-adrenaline which create conditions in the body for the 'flight', 'fight' & 'fright' mechanism.
The kidney regulates blood pressure by adjusting the volume of blood and levels of sodium and water in the body. It also helps maintain the balance of electrolytes and pH levels in the blood by filtering and excreting excess ions and acids. Finally, the kidney produces hormones like erythropoietin and renin that help regulate blood cell production and blood pressure, respectively.
Endocrine glands produce hormones. These special glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions and processes. Some examples of endocrine glands include the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal glands.
The kidney regulates electrolyte levels in the blood by filtering and reabsorbing key ions such as sodium, potassium, and calcium. It also helps to regulate blood pressure by controlling the body's fluid balance through processes like reabsorption of water and secretion of hormones like renin. Additionally, the kidney plays a role in maintaining acid-base balance by excreting hydrogen ions and reabsorbing bicarbonate to keep blood pH within a normal range.