Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a hormone produced by the heart's atria that plays a role in regulating blood pressure, blood volume, and electrolyte balance.
A polypeptide hormone synthesized from cells of heart atrium that inhibits secretion of renin are aldosterone is
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