ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Atrial natriuretic peptide
;
ANP
;
ANP mRNA
;
Peripheral ANP distribution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The heart atria represent the major site of synthesis of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in mammals including man, and its function as a regulator of water and salt homeostasis has been repeatedly suggested. However, more recently ANP has been located in organs not intimately related to cardiovascular physiology, e.g. the adrenals, lungs, and gut, as well as tissues belonging to the lymphatic, reproductive or endocrine systems. Thus, ANP might serve many more physiological roles than originally thought, but the functional significance of ANP in these non-cardiac tissues is presently poorly understood.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01647577
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