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− | <big><center>[[Endocrine System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
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− | 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]]. | + | |
| + | 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'' | | |+ ''Natriuretic Peptides'' |
| !Hormone | | !Hormone |
− | !Site of Secretion within GIT | + | !Secreted From |
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− | |<font color=Purple>Cholecystokinin</font> | + | |<font color=Purple>Atrial Natriuretic Peptide</font> |
− | |Duodenum | + | |Atrial Myocytes |
− | |Stimulates digestion of fat and protein by causing release of digestive enzymes and bile from the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] and gall bladder. | + | |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>Gastrin</font> | + | |<font color=Purple>B-Type Natriuretic Peptide</font> |
− | |G-Cells in Stomach and duodenum | + | |Ventricles of the Heart |
− | |Stimulates Parietal cells in the [[Forestomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]] to secrete HCl and Chief cells to secrete pepsinogen. | + | |Decreases vascular resistance, in the same ways as ANP but is 10x LESS potent. |
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