The release of natriuretic peptides from the heart will cause the body to

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Natriuretic peptides are hormones released from the heart in response to stretching of the heart walls. These hormones mainly act on the kidneys, where they increase the excretion of sodium ions, which results in a decrease in extracellular fluid (ECF) volume. Therefore, the correct answer is that the release of natriuretic peptides from the heart will cause both a decrease in ECF and an increase in sodium ion excretion, which is option E.

The Release of Natriuretic Peptides from the Heart Will Cause