[Proceedings: Role of endogenous and exogenous ACTH on aldosterone secretion (author's transl)].

The role of ACTH in the control of aldosterone secretion has been investigated in volunteers under a normal sodium diet. Endogenous ACTH suppression by dexamethasone (DXM) does not alter the plasma aldosterone (PA) response to 20 mg furosemide since identical PA increases are observed in control subjects and in subjects with DXM suppressed endogenous ACTH. The sodium depletion induced by furosemide during continuous ACTH infusion increases plasma renin activity but does not change PA.