The stimulus for secretion of atrial natriuretic hormone is increased
A)blood osmolality.
B)aldosterone production.
C)blood pressure in atria of heart.
D)blood pressure in kidney's afferent arterioles.
E)blood pressure in the ventricles of the heart.

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Atrial natriuretic hormone is secreted by the atria of the heart in response to increased blood pressure. When blood pressure in the atria of the heart increases, it stimulates the release of atrial natriuretic hormone, which leads to increased excretion of sodium and water, ultimately leading to a reduction in blood volume and blood pressure. The other options - A) blood osmolality, B) aldosterone production, D) blood pressure in kidney's afferent arterioles, and E) blood pressure in the ventricles of the heart - do not directly stimulate the secretion of atrial natriuretic hormone.

The Stimulus for Secretion of Atrial Natriuretic Hormone Is Increased