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The [[Heart - Anatomy & Physiology|Heart]] releases Natriuretic Peptides which act to lower blood pressure and thus work antagonistically to the [[Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System|Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System]].
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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|+ ''Natriuretic Peptides''
 
!Hormone
 
!Secreted From
 
!Action
 
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|<font color=Purple>Atrial Natriuretic Peptide</font>
 
|Atrial Myocytes
 
|Released in response to triggers including atrial stretch, ANP increases sodium and thus water excretion at the kidneys, reducing blood volume and thus pressure. It also inhibits the Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System and relaxes arterioles. further reducing systemic blood pressure.
 
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|<font color=Purple>B-Type Natriuretic Peptide</font>
 
|Ventricles of the Heart
 
|Decreases vascular resistance, in the same ways as ANP but is 10x LESS potent.
 
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