| Author/Editor | Meglič, B | |
| Title | Atrijski natriuretični peptid | |
| Translated title | Atrial natriuretic peptide | |
| Type | članek | |
| Source | Med Razgl | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 32, št. 4 | |
| Publication year | 1993 | |
| Volume | str. 601-11 | |
| Language | slo | |
| Abstract | In spite of long term expectations of the dicovery of heart natriuretic substance only nine years ago the atrial natriuretic peptide was discovered. Some essential data about structure, synthesis, secretion and effects of othe peptide are given in the article. Two groups of the structuraly and functionaly different peptide's receptors are described. The importance of the receptor sites for the possible therapeutic usage is great. For the present the clinical importance of the atrial natriuretic peptide is limited to the evaluation of the peptide's plasma concentration as a prognostic factor. Therapeutic usage of the peptide in the pathological states with volume overload is in ecperimental phase. | |
| Descriptors | ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR |