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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) is a hormone that is produced in the heart and is involved in regulating the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. It helps to decrease salt and water retention and increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys. This can help reduce high blood pressure and edema (excessive …

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Overview

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) is a hormone that is produced in the heart and is involved in regulating the body's fluid balance and blood pressure. It helps to decrease salt and water retention and increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys. This can help reduce high blood pressure and edema (excessive fluid accumulation in the body). ANP also helps regulate antidiuretic hormone (ADH) production, is involved in renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), and affects the release of catecholamines. ANP is an important hormone in managing a range of diseases, such as hypertension and congestive heart failure. It is also being studied for its potential role in other illnesses, including diabetes mellitus and obesity.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 1 time in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Peptides.

Journal editorial board
Laura Zaccaro · Italy Emilia Pedone · Italy Dulari Jayawardena · United States

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