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Endocrinology, Vol 120, 1272-1278, Copyright © 1987 by Endocrine Society

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Renal sensitivity to angiotensin II in the conscious dog

HM Siragy, NE Lamb, JF Woodson, NV Ragsdale, CE Rose Jr, MJ Peach and RM Carey

Local formation of angiotensin II (AII) within the kidney has been demonstrated. Changes in renal function induced by inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system have been the basis for the postulate that AII may act as a paracrine substance in the kidney. We studied the renal action of chronic intrarenal infusions of AII at doses between 2 and 2000 fmol/kg X min in uninephrectomized conscious dogs monitored on 80 meq daily sodium intake. Exogenous AII was confined to the kidney, as demonstrated by the absence of systemic pressor and adrenal cortical responses during the intrarenal infusion. After 2 control days, each dose of AII was infused intrarenally for a period of 3 days. The smallest intrarenal dose of AII that caused significant antinatriuresis and antidiuresis was 20 fmol/kg X min. A significant reduction in urinary volume and sodium excretion occurred during the first 24 h of the infusion period and was proportionate to the amount of peptide infused. Renal escape from the antinatriuretic and antidiuretic effects of the peptide ensued on the second and third days of infusion. There were no significant changes in urinary potassium excretion, plasma renin activity (PRA), plasma aldosterone concentration, or blood pressure throughout the period of intrarenal AII administration. These data demonstrate dose-dependent direct antinatriuretic and antidiuretic actions of low AII concentrations. Escape from the sodium-retaining action of intrarenal AII occurred by 48 h and was independent of suppression of endogenous renin-angiotensin. These results indicate that AII alters renal function by direct intrarenal mechanisms.


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