The local hormone secreted by atrial wall of heart is known as

Secretin

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Gastrin

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ANF

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C ANF
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) or atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a vasodilator and a protein hormone secreted by atrial wall of the heart. ANF reduces blood pressure by reducing the water, sodium and adipose loads on the heart.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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