Which second messenger system is utilized by Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)?
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Correct answer: cGMP
ANP binds to membrane-bound guanylyl cyclase receptors. This directly increases the production of cyclic GMP (cGMP), which activates protein kinase G to mediate vasodilation and natriuresis.
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