Summary
Hormonal cues help the kidneys synchronize the osmotic needs of the body. Hormones like epinephrine, norepinephrine, renin-angiotensin, aldosterone, anti-diuretic hormone, and atrial natriuretic peptide help regulate the needs of the body as well as the communication between the different organ systems.
Glossary
angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)
enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II
angiotensin I
product in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway
angiotensin II
molecule that affects different organs to increase blood pressure
anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
hormone that prevents the loss of water
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
biochemical pathway that activates angiotensin II, which increases blood pressure
vasodilator
compound that increases the diameter of blood vessels
vasopressin
another name for anti-diuretic hormone