The Release of Atrial Natriuretic Peptides from the Heart Will

question 19

Multiple Choice

The release of atrial natriuretic peptides from the heart will cause the body to

• A) conserve sodium ions.
• B) decrease ECF.
• C) excrete sodium ions.
• D) both A and B
• E) both B and C

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