Beside renal excretion of sodium, what does atrial natriuretic hormone cause?
constriction of renal afferent arterioles
renin inhibition
aldosterone stimulation
rise in systemic blood pressure
Correct Answer :
B. renin inhibition
ANH causes natriuresis, inhibition of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and blood pressure reduction.
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