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SUBMITTER: Rubattu S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6721730 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rubattu Speranza S Volpe Massimo M
International journal of molecular sciences 20190816 16
The natriuretic peptides (NPs) family includes a class of hormones and their receptors needed for the physiological control of cardiovascular functions. The discovery of NPs provided a fundamental contribution into our understanding of the physiological regulation of blood pressure, and of heart and kidney functions. NPs have also been implicated in the pathogenesis of several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart failure, and stroke. A fine comprehension ...[more]