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The Right Atrium Secretes Atrial Natriuretic Hormone (ANH), Which Stimulates

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The right atrium secretes atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) , which stimulates the kidneys to excrete salt and water into the urine.ANH acts antagonistically to what other hormone?


Definitions:

Exocrine Glands

Glands that release their secretions through ducts either to the external environment or into the internal organ surfaces.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Plasma Proteins

Proteins present in blood plasma that play roles in blood clotting, immunity, and other functions.

Free Hormone

Hormones that are not bound to carrier proteins in the bloodstream and thus are biologically active and available to bind to receptors.

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