Meaning atrial natriuretic peptide
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atrial natriuretic peptide


A hormone, secreted by the heart, that normally reduces blood pressure, inhibits drinking, and promotes the excretion of water and salt at the kidneys.
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atrial natriuretic peptide


The 126-amino acid C-terminal fragment of the ANP precursor, an approximately 150-amino acid polypeptide in a number of species. It is formed by the removal of the N-terminal Signal Sequence ANP (1-24 [..]
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