atrial natriuretic peptide
noun
: a peptide hormone secreted by the cardiac atria that in pharmacological doses promotes salt and water excretion and lowers blood pressure
called also atrial natriuretic factor
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This stretching causes the release of hormones, including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP).
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Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 8 June 2022
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Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 8 June 2022
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