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atrial natriuretic peptide
noun
Definition of ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
: a peptide hormone secreted by the cardiac atria that in pharmacological doses promotes salt and water excretion and lowers blood pressure —called also atrial natriuretic factor
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First Known Use of ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
1984
Medical Dictionary
atrial natriuretic peptide
noun
Medical Definition of ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
: a peptide hormone secreted by myocytes of the cardiac atria that in pharmacological doses promotes salt and water excretion and lowers blood pressure—abbreviation ANP
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