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Plasma 19-hydroxy-androstenedione (19-OH-A) in essential hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1330385     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
19-hydroxy-androstenedione (19-OH-A), a C19 steroid, is an amplifier of the sodium retaining action of aldosterone under the control of ACTH and renin-angiotensin system. These findings suggest that 19-OH-A may be involved in the regulation of hydroelectrolyte balance and blood pressure. Aim of the present study was to examine the behaviour of 19-OH-A in normal volunteers (N) and in patients with Essential Hypertension (EH) in basal conditions and after dynamic tests such as postural changes, physical exercise and ACTH administration. The significant increase in 19-OH-A after ACTH confirms its adrenal origin. During bicycle exercise the significant increase in plasma catecholamines, renin-activity, aldosterone, blood pressure and heart rate at maximum effort was not associated with a parallel increase in 19-OH-A. No significant differences were found in plasma 19-OH-A levels between N and EH patients both in basal conditions and after dynamic tests. Therefore, our findings seem to exclude an important role of 19-OH-A in the pathogenesis of EH.
Authors:
C Tosti-Croce; R Rinaldi; M Massaria; A Lomurno; T Felicioli; F Sciarra
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental hypertension. Part A, Theory and practice     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0730-0077     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Exp Hypertens A     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-12-08     Completed Date:  1992-12-08     Revised Date:  2008-02-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8207790     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Hypertens A     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1083-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Istituto di Clinica Medica V, Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / pharmacology
Adult
Aldosterone / blood
Androstenedione / analogs & derivatives*,  blood
Catecholamines / blood
Exercise Test
Humans
Hypertension / blood*
Middle Aged
Renin / blood
Supine Position
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Catecholamines; 510-64-5/19-hydroxy-4-androstene-3,17-dione; 52-39-1/Aldosterone; 63-05-8/Androstenedione; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; EC 3.4.23.15/Renin

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