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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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