Discoveries of the cardiac natriuretic peptides ANP, BNP, and CNP along with studies of
their function and regulation in health and disease, have led to breakthroughs in the …

The natriuretic peptides (NP) are a family of three polypeptide hormones termed atrial
natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and C-type natriuretic peptide …

The natriuretic peptide system is a complicated system comprising at least three
endogenous peptides (atrial natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide and C-type …

Natriuretic peptides, brain (B-type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal prohormone of
brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are globally and most often used for the diagnosis of …

The natriuretic peptide family consists of three endogenous ligands; atrial natriuretic peptide
(ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C‐type natriuretic peptide (CNP), and is involved …

If one was to design a hormone to protect the heart, it would have a number of features
shown by the cardiac natriuretic peptides atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B‐type …

Atrial natriuretic peptide is a peptide hormone of cardiac origin, which is released in
response to atrial distension and serves to maintain sodium homeostasis and inhibit …

The natriuretic peptide system: kidney and cardiovascular ef... : Current Opinion in Nephrology
and Hypertension The natriuretic peptide system: kidney and cardiovascular effects : Current …

The natriuretic peptides (NPs), through their diuretic, vasodilatory and anti-mitogenic
properties, play an important role in the regulation of cardiovascular, renal and endocrine …

Plasma levels of natriuretic peptides are elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease
owing to impairment of renal function, hypertension, hypervolemia, and/or concomitant heart …