Definition for Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
From Biology Forums Dictionary
A peptide secreted from the atria of the heart whenever blood levels of sodium increase; ANP causes a natriuresis by decreasing sodium reabsorption in the kidney tubules.
From Biology Forums Dictionary
A peptide secreted from the atria of the heart whenever blood levels of sodium increase; ANP causes a natriuresis by decreasing sodium reabsorption in the kidney tubules.
