Chapter 24, Problem 1AYKA

Drugs that treat hypertension, or high blood pressure, have the following actions. Discuss the specific effect that each drug will have on the kidneys.

a. Blocking the action of aldosterone on the kidneys

b. Blocking the receptor for angiotensin-II on blood vessels and in the renal tubule cells

c. Blocking the ${\text{Na}}^{\text{+}}{\text{/Cl}}^{-}{\text{/2K}}^{\text{+}}$ transport pumps in the thick ascending limb of the nephron loop