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Atrial natriuretic hormone / factor (ANF) secreted by atrial wall of our heart has exactly the opposite hormone secreted by zona glomerula -

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ADH
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Aldosterone
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Androgen
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Calcitonin
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Solution

The correct option is A ADH
  • ADH is a hormone made by the hypothalamus in the brain and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It tells kidney how much water to conserve.
  • ADH constantly regulates and balances the amount of water in blood
So, the correct option is 'ADH'.

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