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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: a) list the biological functions of the main adrenal cortex hormones, name the precursor for their synthesis; b) name the main mineralocorticoid, the site of its synthesis and the target cell;

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: a) list the biological functions of the main adrenal cortex hormones, name the precursor for their synthesis; b) name the main mineralocorticoid, the site of its synthesis and the target cell;

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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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: a) list the biological functions of the main adrenal cortex hormones, name the precursor for their synthesis; b) name the main mineralocorticoid, the site of its synthesis and the target cell;
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: a) list the biological functions of the main adrenal cortex hormones, name the precursor for their synthesis; b) name the main mineralocorticoid, the site of its synthesis and the target cell;
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