Regulation of Kidney Function -
- The functioning of the kidneys is efficiently monitored and regulated by hormonal feedback mechanisms involving the hypothalamus, JGA and to a certain extent, the heart.
Control by ANF:
- An increase in blood flow to the atria of the heart can cause the release of Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF).
- ANF can cause vasodilation (dilation of blood vessels) and thereby decrease the blood pressure.
- ANF mechanism, therefore, acts as a check on the renin-angiotensin mechanism.
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