Salmon cardiac peptide as a model for natriuretic peptide secretion:the role of mechanical load, temperature and endothelin-1
Abstract The natriuretic peptides are a family of hormones secreted by the heart. They play a fundamental role in salt and water balance and blood pressure regulation. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) are the known members of the...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oulu
2006
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514282000 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9514282000 |