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Q. |
All the following statements regarding the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) are true EXCEPT: |
A. | it causes natriuresis |
B. | it lowers blood pressure |
C. | circulating ANP has a short half-life |
D. | ANP has the greatest affinity for the ANPR-B receptor of the glomerulus |
E. | it is released when atrial muscle is stretched |
Answer» D. ANP has the greatest affinity for the ANPR-B receptor of the glomerulus |
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