Atrial natriuretic peptide

Atrial natriuretic peptide, also known as atrial natriuretic peptide or atrial peptide, is mainly synthesized, stored and released by cardiac muscle cells, and is distributed in some peripheral tissues and organs such as the heart, pituitary, lung, and adrenal glands. Atrial natriuretic peptide is also present in the central nervous system and some peripheral ganglion cells (atrial natriuretic peptide in the central nervous system is self-synthesized and does not come from the blood). Atrial natriuretic peptide has the effects of inhibiting vasopressin and angiotensin, and can regulate the release of pituitary hormones and catecholamine metabolism, diuretic, sodium excretion, dilation of blood vessels, lower blood pressure, etc., is involved in body water and salt metabolism Regulatory substance.

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