Atrial natriuretic factor-

increases blood pressure

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decreases blood pressure

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increases absorption of

N a^{+}

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is a vasconstrictor

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Solution

The correct option is A increases blood pressure
The atrial natriuretic hormone (ANP) is a cardiac hormone in which gene and receptors are widely present in the body. Its main function is to lower blood pressure and to control electrolyte homeostasis. So the correct option is 'Increase blood pressure'.

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	Column I		Column II
(A)	Epinephrine	1	Stimulates the muscle growth
(B)	Testosterone	2	Decrease in blood pressure
(C)	Glucagon	3	Breakdown of liver glycogen
(D)	Atrial natriuretic factor	4	Increases heart beat

Column A	Column B
A. Epinephrine	(i) Stimulates in muscle growth
B. Testosterone	(ii) Decrease in blood pressure
C. Glucagon	(iii) Breakdown of liver glycogen
D. Atrial natriuretic factor	(iv) Increases heart beat

Choose the correct answer among the following options

A. Epinephrine (i) Stimulates muscle growth

B. Testosterone (ii) Decrease in blood pressure

C. Glucagon (iii) Decrease in liver glycogen

D. Atrial natriuretic factor (iv) Increase heart beat

A. Vasopressin	I. Excretion of $K^{+}$ ions and absorption of ${Na}^{+}$ ions in DCT and CCT
B. Aldosterone	II. Converts Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
C. Atrial Natriuretic Factor	III. Receptors are present in DCT, CCT and MCT to absorb water
D. Renin	IV. Decreases blood volume by decreasing ${Na}^{+}$ reabsorption in DCT and CCT

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