There are about 90 million rod cells in the human retina, and each contains about 4x107 molecules of rhodopsin that are very densely packed in the membrane disks.

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Angiotensin II stimulates the synthesis and secretion of aldosterone by the activation of phospholipase C via Gq. 

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Important effect of cortisol, Decrease translocation of GLUT4 to the cell membrane.

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Cortisol induces the synthesis of lipocortin, an inhibitor of the enzyme PLA2. 

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Cortisol inhibits the production of interleukin-2 and the proliferation of T lymphocytes.

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Addison disease (primary adrenocortical insufficiency) caused by autoimmune destruction of all zones of the adrenal cortex.

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Cushing syndrome Chronic excess of glucocorticoids (hypersecretion of ACTH from a pituitary adenoma)