Unlike atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), BNP is largely derived from the ventricles. In adults plasma BNP levels, like ANP, respond to changes in blood volume and levels of 3,4-9.0 pg/ml have been ...

The kidneys could respond to these cardiovascular changes with a pressure-induced natriuresis ... fluid diuresis and hypovolemia. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) was the first natriuretic ...

The left atrial phasic functions ... N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and symptomatic states in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Home blood pressure is the predictor ...