Natriuretic peptide system and cardiovascular disease

Natriuretic peptide system and cardiovascular disease

The mammalian Natriuretic Peptide (NP) system consists of neuro-hormones, such as atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), c-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), and the N-Terminal fragment of BNP (NT-pro-BNP). In response to some cardiovascular derangement the heart (acting as...

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Main Author: Federico Cacciapuoti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Natriuretic Peptides
heart failure
left ventricular remodeling
vasoconstriction
Nesiritide
CNP-like drugs
Endopeptidase
Vasopeptidase
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2010;volume=11;issue=1;spage=10;epage=15;aulast=Cacciapuoti

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