Vascular low-pressure baroreceptors have their greatest impact on which system?

a. Central chemoreceptors
b. Endocrine
c. Exocrine
d. Renin-angiotensin


ANS: D
The low-pressure atrial and venous baroreceptors regulate plasma volume mainly through their effects on the following:
? Renal sympathetic nerve activity
? Release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin
? Release of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF)
? Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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