Influence of the Pituitary and the Renin-Angiotensin System on the Secretion of Aldosterone, Cortisol, and Corticosterone

TABLE I Granularity of the juxtaglomerular cells in normal dogs given extra NaCl and desoxycorticosterone acetate and in hypophysectomized dogs deprived of NaCl Glomeruli Glomeruli Animals counted granulated JGI* no. no. no. O Na-deprived 2 689 13 1.9 7.1 Na-loaded 3 658 3 0.4 1.2