Which of the following is the best explanation for the decreased levels of atrial natriuretic hormone commonly observed among patients receiving positive-pressure ventilation?
A) stimulation of the pulmonary stretch receptors
B) inhibition of posterior pituitary function
C) inhibition of the cortex of the adrenal gland
D) decreased right atrial transmural pressure
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