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Definition of Natriuretic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to natriuresis.

Definition of Natriuretic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to natriuresis ¹

2. Noun. Any substance that inhibits the reabsorption of cations, especially sodium, from urine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Natriuretic

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Medical Definition of Natriuretic

1. Of a substance or hormone, causing natriuresis (elimination of extra sodium in the urine). See: atrial natriuretic peptide. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Natriuretic

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1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Developmental pattern of ventricular atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) expression in ... Effects of continuous infusion of atrial natriuretic peptide on the ..."

2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... evidence supports the exist- a humoral natriuretic factor which tes the renal ... expanded (VE) lich is natriuretic in rats and inhibits transport ..."

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