Efficacy of B-type natriuretic peptide is coupled to phosphodiesterase 2A in cardiac sympathetic neurons
Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) regulates cGMP-phosphodiesterase activity. Its elevation is regarded as an early compensatory response to cardiac failure where it can facilitate sympathovagal balance and cardiorenal homeostasis. However, recent reports suggest a paradoxical proadrenergic a...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Heart Association
2015
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