单词 | atrial natriuretic peptide |
释义 | > as lemmasatrial natriuretic peptide atrial natriuretic peptide n. Physiology a peptide hormone secreted by atrial muscle cells which causes increased excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys and has a variety of other effects on the cardiovascular system, generally tending to reduce blood pressure; abbreviated ANP. ΚΠ 1984 Biochem. & Biophysical Res. Communications 119 527 The contribution of the ring structure of the atrial natriuretic peptide to its natriuretic activity was examined. 2004 M. Moretti et al. in N. M. Siafakas et al. Acute Exacerbations Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Dis. xvi. 271 The high levels of atrial natriuretic peptide may be the reason that not all patients who present with hypoxic-hypercapnic respiratory failure develop peripheral edema. < as lemmas |
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