Gene structure of human cardiac hormone precursor, pronatriodilatin.

doi:10.1038/312654a0

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Gene structure of human cardiac hormone precursor, pronatriodilatin.

Nature - 1 Jan 2000

Nemer M, Chamberland M, Sirois D, Argentin S, Drouin J, Dixon R A, Zivin R A, Condra J H

Abstract excerpt

Atrial cardiocytes contain granules typical of protein-secreting cells, and atrial extracts are known to contain a powerful natriuretic and diuretic activity and to possess smooth muscle relaxant activity. A variety of active atrial peptides have been isolated, including a family of related pepti...

Topics

Alleles
Amino Acid Sequence
Atrial Natriuretic Factor
Base Sequence
DNA
DNA Restriction Enzymes
Genes
Genetic Variation
Heart Atria
Humans
Muscle Proteins
Myocardium
Protein Precursors
Transcription, Genetic

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