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Q. Which of the following hormones that controls blood pressure is secreted by human heart?

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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide $(ANP)$ or Atrial Natriuretic Factor $(ANF)$ is a natriuretic peptide hormone secreted from the cardiac atria. The main function of $ANP$ is causing a reduction in expanded Extracellular Fluid $(ECF)$ volume by increasing renal sodium excretion, i.e. it controls blood pressure