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Atrial natriuretic peptide

Posted: 29 Dec 2013, 14:30
by Reemteen
ANP is related from the atria in response to increase blood volume and atrial pressure .causes : generalized vascular relaxation .constrict efferent renal arterioles and dilates afferent arterioles , promoting diuresis and contributing to the escape from aldosterone mechanism