atrial natriuretic peptide
atrial natriuretic peptide
nounDefinition 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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