5 hormones that regulate renal function

• Parathormone

  • Control bone maturation and bone growth

  • Any time the pt. System sees a decline in Ca+ - Parathormone will be released

    • Weakens the bonds of the crystal lattice to help with the osteoclasts

• ADH

  • Anti-diuretic hormone

  • Not getting enough water or they are excreting too much

  • Diuresis

  • Clinical Dehydration will cauwse this to be present

• Aldosterone

  • When this elevates Na+ absorbed more in the DCT.

  • Na+ removed from the DCT this pulls water with it.

• Erythropoeitin

  • Stimulates the marrow to create new RBC's

  • Chronic renal failure can cause anemia

    • This can cause more infection

  • This causes an anemia of under production

    • Decreased Reticulocyte count

• Renin

  • Know the RAA system

  • Elevates to preserve tubular flow rate***

    • It will do it even when it should not do it

Category: Physiology Notes