Natriuretic peptides
Synonym(s)
(e) Natriuretic peptides
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Natriuretic peptides are a group of small peptides with hormonal effects, whose main functions are the reduction of plasma volume and blood pressure.
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The group of natriuretic peptides consists of:
- the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP, 28 amino acid residues)
- the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP, 32 AS) and
- the C-natriuretic peptide (CNP, 22 AS)
In their structure, all natriuretic peptides have a peptide ring consisting of 17 amino acid residues (AS) through which they bind to specific cell receptors. Within the peptide ring there is a structural homology of 11 AS.