What hormones does the heart secrete?
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Atrial natriuretic factor is the hormone secreted by the heart
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Atrial wall of heart secretes a peptide hormone called atrial natriuretic factor (ANF), which decreases blood pressure.
When blood pressure increased, ANF is secreted which causes dilation of blood vessels. As a result blood pressure is reduced.
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