Chemicals and Drugs

Natriuretic Peptides

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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Abstract

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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  • Natriuretic Peptide
  • Natriuretic Peptide Hormones
  • Peptide Hormones, Natriuretic
  • Peptide, Natriuretic
  • Peptides, Natriuretic

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Natriuresis (1976-2003)
  • Peptides (1976-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Natriuretic Peptides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045265
  2. Natriuretic Peptides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24769060