atrial natriuretic peptide

English

Noun

atrial natriuretic peptide (plural atrial natriuretic peptides)

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

Synonyms

  • atrial natriuretic factor
  • ANP (initialism)
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