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  2. Atrial natriuretic peptide - Wikipedia

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    Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) or atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a natriuretic peptide hormone secreted from the cardiac atria that in humans is encoded by the NPPA gene. [5] Natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP , and CNP ) are a family of hormone/paracrine factors that are structurally related. [ 6 ]

  3. Natriuretic peptide - Wikipedia

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    Natriuretic peptide-binding receptors and ligand selectivity. [1] A natriuretic peptide is a hormone molecule that plays a crucial role in the regulation of the cardiovascular system. These hormones were first discovered in the 1980s and were found to have very strong diuretic, natriuretic, and vasodilatory effects.

  4. Bainbridge reflex - Wikipedia

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    Atrial natriuretic peptide: When the atrium stretches, blood pressure is considered to be increased and sodium is excreted to lower blood pressure. Renin-angiotensin system : When the blood flow through the juxtaglomerular apparatus decreases, blood pressure is considered low, and the adrenal cortex secretes aldosterone to increase sodium ...

  5. Atrium (heart) - Wikipedia

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    The LAA appears to "function as a decompression chamber during left ventricular systole and during other periods when left atrial pressure is high". [12] It also modulates intravascular volume by secreting natriuretic peptides , namely atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) , and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) into the coronary sinus , where they ...

  6. Natriuretic peptide precursor C - Wikipedia

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    Natriuretic peptides comprise a family of 3 structurally related molecules: atrial natriuretic peptide , brain natriuretic peptide , and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), encoded by a gene symbolized NPPC. These peptides possess potent natriuretic, diuretic, and vasodilating activities and are implicated in body fluid homeostasis and blood ...

  7. Renal physiology - Wikipedia

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    The kidney is directed to excrete or retain sodium via the action of aldosterone, antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin), atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and other hormones. Abnormal ranges of the fractional excretion of sodium can imply acute tubular necrosis or glomerular dysfunction.

  8. Atrial natriuretic peptide receptor - Wikipedia

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    An atrial natriuretic peptide receptor is a receptor for atrial natriuretic peptide. [1] Mechanism. NPRA and NPRB are linked to guanylyl cyclases, ...

  9. NPR3 - Wikipedia

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    Natriuretic peptide receptor C/guanylate cyclase C (atrionatriuretic peptide receptor C), also known as NPR3, is an atrial natriuretic peptide receptor. In humans it is encoded by the NPR3 gene . [ 5 ]