Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone that
A. is stimulated to release when blood volume decreases.
B. inhibits the release of renin and aldosterone.
C. raises blood pressure.
D. is released from the adrenal cortex and stimulates atrial hormones.
Answer: B
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