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A role for the adrenal renin-angiotensin system in the regulation of potassium-stimulated aldosterone production

M Nakamaru, KS Misono, M Naruse, RJ Workman and T Inagami

Potassium is a major regulator of aldosterone production. It also increases adrenal renin. The causal relationship between potassium and adrenal renin is not known. To evaluate the role of the intraadrenal renin-angiotensin (ANG) system in potassium-stimulated aldosterone synthesis and release, specific adrenal renin activity, PRA, and plasma aldosterone were measured during potassium loading or captopril treatment in the rat. Adrenal ANGs were determined using a HPLC system combined with RIA to obtain quantitative information on the components of the adrenal renin-ANG system. In addition, the effect of pretreatment with captopril on aldosterone production by isolated adrenal glomerulosa cells was examined. In intact animals potassium loading markedly increased adrenal renin and plasma aldosterone, whereas PRA was suppressed. The administration of captopril to rats in normal potassium balance did not suppress plasma aldosterone. Captopril treatment during potassium loading inhibited the potassium-induced increase in aldosterone. Furthermore, pretreatment with captopril suppressed adrenal ANG II and reduced the response of aldosterone production to extracellular potassium concentration by isolated adrenal glomerulosa cells in vitro. These results suggest that the adrenal renin-ANG system plays a significant role in the control of aldosterone production under potassium stimulation.

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