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The atrial receptors have reflex connections to the heart, such that on stimulation of the receptors there is an increase only in the heart rate; reflex connections to the kidney, causing an increase in water and sodium excretion and to the brain causing an inhibition of water intake.
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Linden, R.J. (1995). Atrial Receptors and Heart Volumes. In: Kappagoda, C.T., Kaufman, M.P. (eds) Control of the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems in Health and Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 381. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1895-2_12
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