atrial natriuretic peptide

noun

: 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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This stretching causes the release of hormones, including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 8 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of atrial natriuretic peptide was in 1986

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Medical Definition

atrial natriuretic peptide

noun
: 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

called also atrial natriuretic factor, atriopeptin

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