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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

Affects Na+ balance


Produced in response to increased atrial stretch.

What does ANP promote?

ECF loss , decrease blood volume, decrease blood pressure

Erythropoitin (EPO)

Increase production of erythrocytes


Restores 02 carrying capacity of blood.

Calcitroil

Active form of Vitamin D


Promotes Ca2+

Net Pf=

PGC-PGO-PBC