Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Synonyms
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
BNP 32
BNP Gene Product
BNP-32
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Brain Natriuretic Peptide 32
Brain Natriuretic Peptide-32
Natrecor
Natriuretic Factor 32
Natriuretic Factor-32
Natriuretic Peptide Type B
Natriuretic Peptide Type-B
Natriuretic Peptide, B-Type
Natriuretic Peptide, Type-B
Natriuretic Peptide-32, Brain
Natriuretic factor, brain
Nesiritide
Peptide, Brain Natriuretic
Peptide-32, Brain Natriuretic
Type B Natriuretic Peptide
Type-B Natriuretic Peptide
Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide, B type
Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide, B-type
A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MYOCARDIUM. It can cause NATRIURESIS; DIURESIS; VASODILATION; and inhibits secretion of RENIN and ALDOSTERONE. It improves heart function. It contains 32 AMINO ACIDS.