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==Control of Blood Pressure==

==Control of Blood Pressure==

* The macula densa releases prostaglandins which act on the juxtaglomerular apparatus which releases renin into the bloodstream.

* The macula densa releases prostaglandins which act on the juxtaglomerular apparatus which releases renin into the bloodstream.

* The drop in blood pressure is also detected by baroreceptors in the aortic arch, carotid sinus and the afferent renal arteriole which stimulates renin release by the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

* The drop in blood pressure is also detected by baroreceptors in the aortic arch, carotid sinus and the afferent renal arteriole which stimulates renin release by the juxtaglomerular apparatus.

* Renin cleaves angiotensinogen into angiotensin 1 which in turn is cleaved by [[Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Angiotensin Converting Enzyme''' (ACE)]]  into angiotensin 2.

* Renin cleaves angiotensinogen into angiotensin 1 which in turn is cleaved by [[Angiotensin Converting Enzyme|'''Angiotensin Converting Enzyme''' (ACE)]]  into angiotensin 2.

* Angiotensin 2 is a potent vasoconstrictor and also stimulates the adrenal cortex to release [[Aldosterone|aldosterone]].

* Angiotensin 2 is a potent vasoconstrictor and also stimulates the adrenal cortex to release [[Aldosterone|aldosterone]].

* [[Aldosterone|Aldosterone]] acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts in the kidney causing retention of sodium and water.

* [[Aldosterone|Aldosterone]] acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts in the kidney causing retention of sodium and water.

==Regulation of Renal Blood Flow==

==Regulation of Renal Blood Flow==

It is essential that renal blood flow is maintained to ensure that adequate filtration of toxins from the blood takes place. Changes in pressure affect renal blood flow.  Important auto-regulatory processes are responsible for this and are covered in detail [[The Formation of the Filtrate by the Glomerular Apparatus- Anatomy & Physiology#Regulation of the GFR|here]].

It is essential that renal blood flow is maintained to ensure that adequate filtration of toxins from the blood takes place. Changes in pressure affect renal blood flow.  Important auto-regulatory processes are responsible for this and are covered in detail [[Glomerular Apparatus and Filtration - Anatomy & Physiology#Regulation of the GFR|here]].

==The Role of Salt==

==The Role of Salt==

Increasing the salt intake of an animal increases blood pressure in the short term.  It increases the osmolarity of the blood which therefore increases water movement from tissues to the blood causing an increased circulating volume.  As a result of this increased osmolarity more ADH is released as the osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus are triggered.  This results in increased water retention in the kidneys further increasing the circulating volume.  Secondary to the increase in salt the thirst centre is stimulated to increase fluid intake to try and counter act the increased osmolarity.  This would increase blood volume and therefore pressure temporarily until this was corrected by the compensatory mechanisms detailed above.

Increasing the salt intake of an animal increases blood pressure in the short term.  It increases the osmolarity of the blood which therefore increases water movement from tissues to the blood causing an increased circulating volume.  As a result of this increased osmolarity more ADH is released as the osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus are triggered.  This results in increased water retention in the kidneys further increasing the circulating volume.  Secondary to the increase in salt the thirst centre is stimulated to increase fluid intake to try and counter act the increased osmolarity.  This would increase blood volume and therefore pressure temporarily until this was corrected by the compensatory mechanisms detailed above.

==Revision==

 

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