2006B11 List the hormones that regulate tubular reabsorption and describe their action and site of action.

 

Hormone

Effect

Renin

·  Enzymatic cleavage angiotensinogen -> angiotensin 1 (precursor to AT2)

·  No direct effect

Angiotensin 2

·  Cellular: AGTR – Gq G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) -> ↑IP3/Ca2+, ↑DAG

·  Tubule: ↑Na+/HCO3-/H2O reabsorption at proximal tubule

·  Vascular: constrict efferent > afferent arterioles -> ↓peritubular hydrostatic pressure -> ↑reabsorption

·  CNS: ↑ADH release (see below)

Aldosterone

·  Cellular: mineralocorticoid receptor – transcription factor -> ↑↓gene expression

·  Principal cell: ↑Na+K+ATPase synthesis and activity -> ↑ENaC and ROMK activity-> ↑Na+/↓K+ reabsorption

·  Type 1 intercalated cell: ↑H+ATPase activity -> ↓H+ reabsorption

·  Indirect effect: ↑ECF osmolality -> ↑ADH -> ↑H2O reabsorption

·  Cortisol causes same effects but to a lesser extent

ADH

·  Cellular: V2R – Gs GPCR -> ↑cAMP

·  Collecting ducts: insert aquaporins into apical membrane -> ↑H2O reabsorption

·  Medullary collecting ducts: insert ureaporins into apical membrane -> urea recycling -> ↑interstitial osmolality -> facilitate H2O absorption

·  Thick ascending loop of Henle: ↑Na+ reabsorption

ANP

·  Vascular: dilate afferent and efferent arterioles -> ↑GFR, ↑vasa recta flow, ↑washout of medullary interstitium -> ↓reabsorption

·  Distal tubule: inhibit NCC -> ↓Na+Cl- reabsorption

·  Collecting duct: inhibit ENaC -> ↓Na+ reabsorption

Adrenaline

·  Cellular: β1 Gs GPCR -> ↑cAMP; α1 Gq GPCR -> ↑[Ca2+]

·  Vascular (β1): juxtaglomerular cell -> ↑renin-angiotensin-aldosterone activity (see above)

·  Proximal tubule (α1): ↑Na+/HCO3- absorption

PTH

·  Cellular: PTHR: Gs GPCR -> ↑cAMP

·  Proximal tubule: ↓PO43- reabsorption

·  Distal tubule: ↑Ca2+ reabsorption

Vitamin D3

·  Cellular: VDR - nuclear transcription factor -> ↑↓gene transcription

·  Proximal tubule: ↑PO43- reabsorption

·  Distal tubule: ↑Ca2+ reabsorption

Calcitonin

·  Cellular: CTR – GPCR multiple types

·  Proximal tubule: ↓PO43- reabsorption

·  Distal tubule: ↓Ca2+ reabsorption