Since the discovery of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in 1981 [1] the search for further
peptides with related activity has continued with vigour. The natriuretic peptide family …

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are secreted by the
heart and play important roles in the compensation of congestive heart failure with their …

The number of patients affected by cardiovascular (CV) disease, such as heart failure (HF)
and coronary heart disease (CHD), is growing at an alarming pace. Fortunately, the science …

Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is released from the cardiac atrium in response to stretch and
acts through receptors to cause an increase in urinary flow and sodium excretion …

Among the most exciting developments in the field of heart failure in recent times has been
the rediscovery of the natriuretic peptide system and its pleuripotent effects on cardiac …

Natriuretic peptides are a family of three structurally related hormone/paracrine factors. Atrial
natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are secreted from the cardiac …

After its discovery in the early 1980s, the natriuretic peptide (NP) system has been
extensively characterized and its potential influence in the development and progression of …

Among the three natriuretic peptides, atrial/A-type natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain/B-type
natriuretic peptide (BNP) are primarily produced by, and secreted from, heart tissue. They …

Background Cardiac natriuretic peptides are activated in heart failure. However, their
diagnostic and prognostic values have not been compared under the routine conditions of …

Background The natriuretic peptide family consists of four molecules that share significant
amino acid sequence homologic characteristics and a looped motif. Atrial natriuretic peptide …