Location, Synthesis, Stimulus, Function of Atrial Naturetic Peptide?

Question

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Answer 1

**Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a polypeptide hormone secreted by atrial myocytes (muscle cells in the wall of the atrria of the heart).

**It is involved in the homeostatic control of body water, sodium, potassium and adiposity.

** It is released  in response to high blood pressure.

** ANP acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure.