Observations on metabolism of aldosterone in man
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Article1 July 1963Observations on Metabolism of Aldosterone in ManJ. A. LUETSCHER, M.D., C. A. CAMARGO, M.D., A. P. COHN, M.D., A. J. DOWDY, A. M. CALLAGHANJ. A. LUETSCHER, M.D., C. A. CAMARGO, M.D., A. P. COHN, M.D., A. J. DOWDY, A. M. CALLAGHANAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-59-1-1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn the evaluation of adrenal cortical function by laboratory tests, the essential diagnostic data are the concentrations of hormones in plasma or their metabolites in urine. After a baseline has been established, stimulation with corticotrophin (ACTH) and suppression with dexamethasone give valuable information on adrenal responsiveness to and dependence on ACTH and on the inhibition of pituitary ACTH secretion. The present report deals with the interpretation of the basal measurements in patients with different rates of secretion or metabolism. Since some excellent reports on the secretion and metabolism of cortisol have been published (1), special attention will be directed to...References1. PETERSON RE: The miscible pool and turnover rate of adrenocortical steroids in man. Rec. Progr. Hormone Res. 15: 231, 1959. Google Scholar2. AXELRADCATESJOHNSONLUETSCHER BJJEBBJA: Aldosterone in urine of normal man and of patients with edema. Its increased recovery after hydrolysis with acid and with beta-glucuronidase. Brit. Med. J. 1: 196, 1955. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. LUETSCHERNEHERWETTSTEIN JARA: Isolation of crystalline aldosterone from urine of a nephrotic patient. Experientia 10: 456, 1954. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. ULICKLARAGHLIEBERMAN SJHS: Isolation of a urinary metabolite of aldosterone and its use to measure secretion rate of aldosterone by adrenal cortex of man. Trans. Ass. 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Aldosterone-18β-glucuronide and THAldo-glucuronides contribute 5-15% and 15-40% towards the daily urinary excretion of aldosterone.
“aldosterone-18β-glucuronide and THAldo-glucuronides contribute 5–15% and 15–40% towards the daily urinary excretion of aldosterone [221,226].”
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- Authors
- LUETSCHER, J. A., CAMARGO, C. A., COHN, A. P., DOWDY, A. J., & CALLAGHAN, A. M.
- Affiliations
- Palo Alto, California
- Corresponding author
- LUETSCHER, J. A.
- Venue
- Annals of Internal Medicine
- Publisher
- American College of Physicians
- Published
- 1963-07-01
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 1_Part_1
- Pages
- 1-7
- ISSN
- 0003-4819 (ISSN-L)
- 1539-3704
- OpenAlex
- W2059086050
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 5.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Annals of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Estrogen and related hormone effects
- Keywords
- aldosterone metabolism, urinary aldosterone, aldosterone secretion, adrenocortical function, ACTH stimulation test, dexamethasone suppression test, adrenal cortex hormones, beta-glucuronidase, edema, nephrotic syndrome, urinary steroid metabolites, adrenal insufficiency
- MeSH terms
- Aldosterone, Blood Circulation, Heart Failure, Humans, Liver Cirrhosis, Male, Metabolism, Tritium
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