Brain Natriuretic Peptide FDA Link

A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MYOCARDIUM. It can cause NATRIURESIS; DIURESIS; VASODILATION; and inhibits secretion of RENIN and ALDOSTERONE. It improves heart function. It contains 32 AMINO ACIDS.

Also Known As:

Natrecor; Nesiritide; Peptide, Brain Natriuretic; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; B-Type Natriuretic Peptide; BNP Gene Product; BNP-32; Brain Natriuretic Peptide-32; Natriuretic Factor-32; Natriuretic Peptide Type-B; Type-B Natriuretic Peptide; Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide, B-type; BNP 32; Brain Natriuretic Peptide 32; Natriuretic Factor 32; Natriuretic Peptide Type B; Natriuretic Peptide, B-Type; Natriuretic Peptide, Type-B; Natriuretic Peptide-32, Brain; Peptide-32, Brain Natriuretic; Type B Natriuretic Peptide; Ventricular Natriuretic Peptide, B type; Natriuretic factor, brain

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Natriuretic Agents

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Natriuretic Peptides: 3754
      - Brain Natriuretic Peptide: 9712
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Nerve Tissue Proteins: 2
    - Brain Natriuretic Peptide: 9712
- Peptides: 82426
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Natriuretic Peptides: 3754
      - Brain Natriuretic Peptide: 9712

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