AUTOREGULATION-NATRIURETIC HORMONES
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SUMMARY
1. Family of natriuretic peptides: ANP (from atria), BNP (from brain), CNP (C-type peptide).
2. Released in response to hypervolemia.
3. Functions: antagonizes various vasoconstrictors (causes vasodilation), increases GFR (increases water loss), inhibits ADH release (promotes diuresis), inhibits renin release (promotes Na loss).
Reference(s)
Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Brooks, H.L., X, J. and Ganong, W.F. (2019). Ganong’s review of medical physiology. 26th ed. New York: Mcgraw-Hill Education
