atrial natriuretic peptide
atrial natriuretic peptide
nounDefinition 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
First Known Use of ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE
1984
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