Antidiuretic hormone and the

mineralcorticoids

Gland
Secreted

from the posterior pituitary gland

The hypothalamus sends signals to the
pituitary gland to secrete the hormone.
Once hormone is secreted it goes to the
kidney to put its purpose into effect.

Hypothalamus and posterior

pituitary

Structure of ADH

Hypothalamus, posterior pituitary and ADH

secretion connection with baroreceptors

Inputs reflexly controlling thirst.

Aldosterone and the

mineralocorticoids

Cross section through the adrenal

gland cortex and medulla

salt
sugar

sex

Aldosterone
synthesis in
the adrenal
zona
glomerulosa

Regulation of
aldosterone
secretion:
Activation of reninangiotensin system
in response to
hypovolemia is
predominant
stimulus for
aldosterone
synthesis.

Components of
reninangiotensinaldosterone
system

Aldosterone Action

SISTEMATIZACION

THE NETTER COLLECTION

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