What happens to arterial blood pressure when a patient with hypertension exhibits increased aldosterone secretion despite normal plasma renin activity?

💡 Explanation

When hypertension is present and aldosterone secretion rises without elevated renin, the mineralocorticoid receptor activation increases sodium reabsorption in the kidneys. This causes expanded blood volume, and therefore increased blood pressure, rather than decreased baroreceptor sensitivity or altered angiotensin levels because these pathways are less directly affected.

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