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atrial natriuretic peptide
Used for:
ANH (atrial natriuretic hormone)
Used for:
atrial natriuretic hormone
See for:
ANP
Broader Terms:
peptide hormone
Scope Note:
potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight peptides derived from a common precursor and secreted mainly by the atrium of the heart; the peptides share a sequence of about 20 amino acids.
Term Number:
1394-6116
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