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Heart Endocrine Function - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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<big><center>[[Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
<big><center>[[Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
The Heart releases Natriuretic Peptides which act to lower blood pressure and thus work antagonistically to the [[Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) - Anatomy & Physiology|Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System]].
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|+ ''Natriuretic Peptides''
!Hormone
!Site of Secretion within GIT
!Action
|-
|<font color=Purple>Cholecystokinin</font>
|Duodenum
|Stimulates digestion of fat and protein by causing release of digestive enzymes and bile from the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] and gall bladder.
|-
|<font color=Purple>Gastrin</font>
|G-Cells in Stomach and duodenum
|Stimulates Parietal cells in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] to secrete HCl and Chief cells to secrete pepsinogen.
|}