Definition of Atrial natriuretic peptide

1. Noun. (protein) A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells. ¹

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Medical Definition of Atrial natriuretic peptide

1. This cardiac hormone (28 amino acid residues) regulates salt and water balance in body fluids and blood pressure, it has potential as a medication to treat heart and kidney failure and the buildup of excess fluid in tissue. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

atrial complex
atrial diastole
atrial dipeptidyl carboxyhydrolase
atrial dissociation
atrial echo
atrial extrasystole
atrial fibrillation
atrial fibrillations
atrial flutter
atrial function
atrial fusion beat
atrial gallop
atrial granule serine proteinase
atrial myxoma
atrial natriuretic factor
atrial natriuretic peptide (current term)
atrial premature complexes
atrial premature contraction
atrial septum
atrial sound
atrial synchronous pulse generator
atrial systole
atrial tachycardia
atrial transport function
atrial triggered pulse generator
atrial ventricular canal defect
atrichous

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