Localization and mechanism of secretion of B-type natriuretic peptide in comparison with those of A-type natriuretic peptide in normal subjects and patients with heart failure.

Yasue, Hirofumi; Yoshimura, Michihiro; Sumida, Hayakazu; Kikuta, K; Kugiyama, Kiyotaka; Jougasaki, Michihisa; Ogawa, Hisao; Okumura, Kazuhiro; Mukoyama, Masashi; Nakao, Kōichi

doi:10.1161/01.cir.90.1.195

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Localization and mechanism of secretion of B-type natriuretic peptide in comparison with those of A-type natriuretic peptide in normal subjects and patients with heart failure.

Published in Circulation • Jul 1, 1994

Authors:

Hirofumi Yasue

Michihiro Yoshimura

Hayakazu Sumida

Abstract

BACKGROUND: B-type or brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a novel natriuretic peptide secreted from the heart that forms a peptide family with A-type or atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), and its plasma level has been shown to be increased in patients with congestive heart failure. This study was desi...

Subject

Medicine

Natriuretic peptide

Heart failure

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