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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''
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| − | !Hormone
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| − | !Secreted From
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| − | |<font color=Purple>Atrial Natriuretic Peptide</font>
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| − | |Atrial Myocytes
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| − | |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>
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| − | |Ventricles of the Heart
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| − | |Decreases vascular resistance, in the same ways as ANP but is 10x LESS potent.
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| − | ==Webinars==
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| − | [[Category:Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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