ANF is secreted by and its function is ________.

Kidney -raising blood pressure

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Atria -lowering blood pressure and blood volume

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Liver -increasing metabolism

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Lungs -increasing the rate of respiration and gaseous exchange

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Solution

The correct option is C Atria -lowering blood pressure and blood volume
Answer is option B i.e. "Atria -lowering blood pressure and blood volume"
Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) is a hormone produced in the atria of heart. It's function or effect is to increase excretion of water and sodium and a lowering of blood pressure, which reduces the workload of the heart.

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