A patient with hyperaldosteronism is having trouble controlling his hypertension. The nurse explains that his hypertension is caused by excessive aldosterone secretion from the:
Explanation
• The adrenal cortex is responsible for the secretion of aldosterone
• The adrenal medulla is responsible for the secretion of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and small amounts of dopamine
• The anterior pituitary is responsible for the secretion of stimulating and inhibitory hormones such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• The juxtaglomerular apparatus is responsible for the secretion of renin