Angiotensin II

A) causes the synthesis and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.
B) stimulates thirst only.
C) stimulates thirst, causes widespread vasoconstriction throughout the body, and causes the synthesis and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.
D) causes widespread vasoconstriction throughout the body only.
E) stimulates thirst and causes widespread vasoconstriction throughout the body.


C) stimulates thirst, causes widespread vasoconstriction throughout the body, and causes the synthesis and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.

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