心房在体液容量控制中的作用。

Br J Hosp Med. 1985 Aug;34(2):82-8.

Neural reflexes from the heart, in particular the atria, are well documented and are involved in sodium and water excretion. Current work also indicates that the atria have an important endocrine function. Atrial peptides, which have been recently characterized and synthesized, may play a significant role in the homeostasis of body fluids.

来自心脏，特别是心房的神经反射已有充分记载，并且与钠和水的排泄有关。目前的研究还表明，心房具有重要的内分泌功能。最近已鉴定和合成的心房肽可能在体液平衡中发挥重要作用。