Natriuretic Peptides

Peptides that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body, also known as natriuretic peptide hormones. Several have been sequenced (ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR; BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE).

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.584, D12.644.548.585

MeSH Unique ID: D045265

Entry Terms:

• Peptides, Natriuretic
• Natriuretic Peptide
• Peptide, Natriuretic
• Natriuretic Peptide Hormones
• Peptide Hormones, Natriuretic

Previous Indexing:

• Natriuresis (1976-2003)
• Peptides (1976-2003)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Peptide Hormones
Natriuretic Peptides
Atrial Natriuretic Factor
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Peptide Hormones
Natriuretic Peptides
Atrial Natriuretic Factor
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type