BACKGROUND Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and C-type
natriuretic peptide (CNP) are a family of structurally related peptides that participate in the …

The natriuretic peptide family consists of at least 3 structurally similar peptides: atrial
natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and C-type natriuretic peptide …

Cardiac natriuretic peptides are a family of structurally related peptides that are important in
sodium and volume homeostasis. They consist of atrial natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic …

Background—C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is a vasodilator produced by the vascular
endothelium. It shares structural and physiological properties with the cardiac hormones …

Natriuretic peptides, which are activated in heart failure, play an important cardioprotective
role. The most notable of the cardioprotective natriuretic peptides are atrial natriuretic …

BACKGROUND The plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) are increased in relation to the severity of congestive heart failure (CHF). This …

The purpose of this study was to examine the regional cardiac mRNA expression and
concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in …

A hallmark of congestive heart failure (CHF) is the activation of the cardiac endocrine
system, in particular atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). The …

(BNP), and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) are the known members of the mammalian
natriuretic peptide system. The discovery of natriuretic peptides (NPs) dates back to 1981 …

The levels and pathophysiological role of amino terminal C-type natriuretic peptide in heart
failure are unknown. The potential of plasma amino-terminal C-type natriuretic peptide (N …