Angiotensin within the blood stimulates drinking by acting on cells within the
A) subfornical organ.
B) nucleus of the solitary tract.
C) lateral hypothalamus.
D) kidney.
E) atria of the heart.

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Angiotensin acts on cells within the subfornical organ to stimulate drinking. This area lacks the blood-brain barrier and is sensitive to changes in blood composition, including levels of angiotensin.

Angiotensin Within the Blood Stimulates Drinking by Acting on Cells