Members of the cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYP) enzyme family that are associated with the ER catalyze most of the reactions in the brassinosteroid biosynthesis pathway

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Aldosterone has three actions on the late distal tubule and collecting ducts of the kidney: 

Increases Na+ reabsorption

Increases K+ secretion

Increases H+ secretion

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ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of cortisol by the activation of adenylyl cyclase via Gs.

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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.