Exam3Lec4Sodium/Potassium/ElectrolytesBalance Flashcards
A decr in GFR leads to a ____ in Na+ excretion
decrease
What can change with decreased blood pressure?
Filtration presure
What is the equation for GFR?
GFR = Kf [PGC - PBC) - piGC ]
What two hormones incr Na+ reabsoprtion?
Aldosterone and
Angiotensin II
What type of hormone is Aldosterone and Angiotensin II?
Aldosterone: steroid hormone
Angiotensin 2: peptide hormone
Does atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and BNP favor sodium reabsorption?
NO, its favors sodium excretion
Which organ secretes aldosterrone and what is the fxn of aldosterone>
Adrenal gland secretes aldosterone and the fxn of aldosterone is to incr sodium reabsoprtion in the kidney
Aldosterone incr Na+ Reabsorption in what segments of the nephron?
Late Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct
Explain how aldosterone incr Na+ reabsorption
- In the presence of Aldosterone, it stimulates the activation of the Na+ channel (ENaC) on the lumen side.
- Once Na+ enters cytosol through the channel, aldosterone also incr activation of the sodium potassium pump to incr Na+ into the intertisum.
note that Na+ enters cytsol through a sodium channel that IS NOT voltage gates, just diffuses through the endothelial sodium channed (ENaC)
How is angiotensin 2 formed?
- Liver synthesizes Angiotensinogen and is excreted into the bs
- Angiotensinogen is then turned into Angiotensin 1 by the renin enzyme.
- Angiotensin 1 is then turned into Angiotensin 2 by ACE enzyme.
renin chops off the last 4 aa from Angiotensinogen to become angiotensin 1
ace removes 2 more aa from angiotensin 1 to beceom angiotensin 2
What are 4 mechanisms of which angiotensin 2 can incr Na+ reabsorption
- incr Aldosterone
- decr Kf (surface area)
- incr Proximal Reabsorption directly
- incr Filtration Fraction (FF)
Angiotensin II is a very powerful ____ hormone
vasoconstricting
How does Angiotensin II incr filtration fraction (FF)?
Angiotensin II constricts both afferent and efferent arterioles but has more effect on efferent arteiole
You incr vasoresistance through vasoconstrition lowering plasma flow
Because angiotensin II can increase Filtration what occurs to the GFR and RPF?
GFR remains unchanges and RPF decr
You incr vasoresistance through vasoconstrition lowering plasma flow
GFR remained unchanged b/c both aff and eff are constricted
As a result of angiotensin 2 incr Na+ reabsoption, does the protein osmotic pressure incr or decr in peritubular capillaries and why?
It’s increased bc there is more plasma flow in GFR is filtered into proximal tubule. Lots of proteins are left behind inside the glomerular capillary so the protein osmotic pressure incr,
What leads to the release of ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) ?
Volume expansion of the heart leading to atrial stretch leads to the atrial cell releasing ANP
What are the two main effects of ANP?
- Vasodilation leading to lowering of blood pressure
- Incr Na+ and H2O excretion
does both simultaneously
action s mediated by cGMP
Similar Structures of the Natriuretic Peptides Family
Where is ANP found?
Atria and other tissues
has 1 disulfide bond
Similar Structures of the Natriuretic Peptides Family
What is BNP? Where is it found?
BNP is an isoform of ANP. It is found in the brain, atria, and ventricles.
Why is BNP important clinically?
It is an important indicator to assess the health of the heart. If someone has heart failure, they can look at BNP lvls
Similar Structures of the Natriuretic Peptides Family
What is CNP? Where is it found?
CNP is an isoform of ANP. It is found in the CNS and vasculature
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (Factor)
ANP (ANF) ____ Na+ Reabsorption
Decreases
oppostire
How does ANP/ANF/BNP decr Na+ reabsoprtion?
ANP/ANF/BNP incr cGMP activity and this inhibits Na+ reabsorption through inhibiting the sodium channel so Na+ comes in less,