A Patient with Decompensated Heart Failure Is Given an Intravenous

A patient with decompensated heart failure is given an intravenous infusion of a peptide drug. Which effect is produced by this treatment?

A) decreased synthesis of angiotensin II
B) blockade of angiotensin II receptors
C) increased levels of cyclic AMP
D) increased levels of cyclic GMP
E) increased influx of calcium

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