Natriuretic peptide
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Natriuretic peptide refers to a peptide which induces natriuresis (the discharge of sodium through urine).
Types include:
- Atrial natriuretic peptide: atria
- Brain natriuretic peptide: ventricles in humans, brains in pigs
- C-type natriuretic peptide
- Dendroaspis natriuretic peptide
- Urodilatin
External links[edit]
- Natriuretic peptides at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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