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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).  general: prefer specifics   
Examples Atrial Natriuretic Factor; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type 		Other names Peptides, Natriuretic; Peptide Hormones, Natriuretic; Natriuretic Peptide Hormones
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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