Mineralocorticoid Receptors: MCQ

Mineralocorticoid Receptors: MCQ Mineralocorticoid Receptors are found in all of the following, Except? [1] A. Liver B. Colon C. Hippocampus D. Kidney Correct answer : A. Liver Mineralocorticoid receptors are found in sodium transporting epithelia like that in kidney and colon as well as in nonepithelial tissues like heart and brain [2]. They also have high affinity for glucocorticoids [3]. Aldosterone promotes myocardial fibroblast proliferation and has a role in myocardial fibrosis. This accounts for the beneficial antifibrotic effect of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists when used in the management of heart failure [4]. References https://pgblazer.com/mineralocorticoid-receptors-mcq/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4521600/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15947887/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.629818/full
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