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What is the diagnostic term for the condition that results whenever the tissue surrounding the kidney fails to anchor it to nearby structures and the kidney droops?
Efferent Arteriole
An efferent arteriole is a small artery that emerges from the glomerulus in the kidney, carrying filtered blood away from the glomerulus to the capillaries of the kidney tubules.
Angiotensin II
A hormone that causes blood vessels to constrict, resulting in increased blood pressure, and stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal glands.
Aldosterone Secretion
The release of aldosterone, a steroid hormone, from the adrenal cortex, which regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood.
Vasodilator
A substance that causes blood vessels to expand, increasing blood flow and decreasing blood pressure.
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