Natriuretic peptides, respiratory disease, and the right heart.
It is well-recognized that atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are raised in conditions with ventricular volume and pressure overload. In addition to this established role in left ventricular congestive cardiac failure, there is good evidence that BNP has a diagnost...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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