3. A 45-year-old woman was admitted to hospital because of frequent headaches, muscle weakness, increased thirst. Increased blood pressure, impaired blood electrolyte composition and significantly reduced renin levels were determined during the examination. A hormone-producing tumor in the right adrenal gland was detected during a computed tomography scan, allowing to diagnose primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome). What are the causes of hypertension in this patient? For answer: c) draw a diagram of the hormonal signal transduction to the target cells; d) present a chart explaining the regulation of the hormone's synthesis and secretion; e) explain the consequences of the hormone hyperproduction.
3. A 45-year-old woman was admitted to hospital because of frequent headaches, muscle weakness, increased thirst. Increased blood pressure, impaired blood electrolyte composition and significantly reduced renin levels were determined during the examination. A hormone-producing tumor in the right adrenal gland was detected during a computed tomography scan, allowing to diagnose primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome). What are the causes of hypertension in this patient? For answer: c) draw a diagram of the hormonal signal transduction to the target cells; d) present a chart explaining the regulation of the hormone's synthesis and secretion; e) explain the consequences of the hormone hyperproduction.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A 45-year-old woman was admitted to hospital because of frequent headaches,
muscle weakness, increased thirst. Increased blood pressure, impaired blood
electrolyte composition and significantly reduced renin levels were determined
during the examination. A hormone-producing tumor in the right adrenal gland
was detected during a computed tomography scan, allowing to diagnose primary
hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome). What are the causes of hypertension in
this patient? For answer:
e) draw a diagram of the hormonal signal transduction to the target cells;
d) present a chart explaining the regulation of the hormone's synthesis and
secretion;
e) explain the consequences of the hormone hyperproduction.
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