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Natriuretic Peptides
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Definition
: Peptides that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body, also known as natriuretic peptide hormones. Several have been sequenced (ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR; BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE).
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Examples
Atrial Natriuretic Factor
;
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
;
Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type
Other names
Peptides, Natriuretic; Peptide Hormones, Natriuretic; Natriuretic Peptide Hormones
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natriuretic peptide, Naja atra
0
*Cobra Venoms
*Natriuretic Peptides.
Toxicon. 2011 Jan;57(1):134-40
cardiac natriuretic peptide, Salmo salar
0
*Fish Proteins
*Natriuretic Peptides
Salmon.
Endocrinology 2000 Feb;141(2):731-40
uroguanylin
152175-68-3 Guanylin (rat reduced), 1-
L-
glutamine-
2-
L-
glutamic acid-
3-
L-
aspartic acid-
6-
L-
leucine-
8-
L-
isoleucine-
9-
L-
asparagine-
10-
L-
valine
*Natriuretic Peptides.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1993 Nov 15;90(22):10464-8
guanylin
140653-38-9
*Gastrointestinal Hormones
*Natriuretic Peptides.
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1992 Feb 1;89(3):947-51