How Does Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) Contribute to a Decrease

question 24

Multiple Choice

How does atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) contribute to a decrease in blood volume and systemic blood pressure?

• A) ANP constricts the afferent arteriole and dilates the efferent arteriole.
• B) ANP dilates the afferent arteriole and constricts the efferent arteriole.
• C) ANP constricts both the afferent and efferent arterioles.
• D) ANP dilates both the afferent and efferent arterioles.

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