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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide - Old But New Therapeutic in Cardiovascular Diseases.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society - 23 Jun 2017
Ichiki Tomoko, Burnett John C
Abstract excerpt
With the discovery of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), the heart as an endocrine organ was established. Basic science revealed that ANP, through the particulate guanylyl cyclase A receptor and cGMP, plays a fundamental role in cardiorenal biology. This work has led to the development of ANP as a therapeutic, especially in heart failure (HF). Human genomics has strengthened our understanding of ANP, revealing...
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