Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

question 25

Multiple Choice

Atrial natriuretic peptide

• A) is secreted by the heart when atrial pressure is high.
• B) results in an increased glomerular filtration rate.
• C) inhibits aldosterone activity.
• D) both (a) and (b) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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