Mechanisms that do not help regulate blood pressure include ________.

A) nervous control that operates via reflex arcs involving baroreceptors, chemoreceptors, and higher brain centers
B) the dural sinus reflex
C) renal regulation via the renin-angiotensin system of vasoconstriction
D) chemical controls such as atrial natriuretic peptide


B) the dural sinus reflex

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