Asked by Lyntrell Butler on Jun 08, 2024
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Explain the role of ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone) in homeostasis.
Homeostasis
A state of balance within the body's internal environment despite changes in the external environment.
- Examine in detail the key roles, hormones engaged, and the structural parts of the urinary system.
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Zybrea KnightJun 08, 2024
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ANH is secreted by the atria of the heart when cardiac cells are stretched due to an increase in blood volume. ANH inhibits the secretion of renin by the juxtaglomerular apparatus and the secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex. This will in turn promote the excretion of Na+.
Learning Objectives
- Examine in detail the key roles, hormones engaged, and the structural parts of the urinary system.