atrial natriuretic peptide

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atrial natriuretic peptide

noun atrial natriuretic peptides

A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells.
Similar: atrial natriuretic factor, ANP

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@misc{atrial_natriuretic_peptide_2026,
  title = {atrial natriuretic peptide},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/atrial%20natriuretic%20peptide},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}