atrial natriuretic peptide
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
atrial natriuretic peptide (plural atrial natriuretic peptides)
- (biochemistry, endocrinology) A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells.
Synonyms[edit]
- atrial natriuretic factor
- ANP (initialism)