| Literature DB >> 2937512 |
A T Veress, C K Chong, H Sonnenberg.
Abstract
Tissue extracts of rat heart atria contain a family of peptides with natriuretic and vasorelaxant properties. It has been shown by others that inactivation of this atrial natriuretic factor may involve endogenous peptidases. The present experiments demonstrate that incubation in blood in vitro reduces the natriuretic activity of the factor. Specifically, inactivation was associated with a white cell/platelet fraction, indicating that these blood elements may play a physiological role in the metabolism of this new putative hormone.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2937512 DOI: 10.1139/y85-267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Physiol Pharmacol ISSN: 0008-4212 Impact factor: 2.273