4 Major Disorders of Aldosterone Secretion | Biology

The following points highlight the four major disorders of aldosterone secretion. The disorders are: 1. Primary Aldosteronism 2. Glucocorticoid-Suppressible Aldo­steronism 3. Hyper-Aldosteronism Due to 17- Hydroxylase Deficiency 4. Syndrome of Apparent Mineralocor­ticoid Excess. Disorder # 1. Primary Aldosteronism: Primary aldosteronism or Conn's syndrome results from increased production of aldosterone by adrenal zona glomerulosa. Cells of this zone do not have [...]