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SUBMITTER: Sarzani R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9697447 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sarzani Riccardo R Allevi Massimiliano M Di Pentima Chiara C Schiavi Paola P Spannella Francesco F Giulietti Federico F
International journal of molecular sciences 20221120 22
Cardiac natriuretic peptides (NPs), atrial NP (ANP) and B-type NP (BNP) are true hormones produced and released by cardiomyocytes, exerting several systemic effects. Together with C-type NP (CNP), mainly expressed by endothelial cells, they also exert several paracrine and autocrine activities on the heart itself, contributing to cardiovascular (CV) health. In addition to their natriuretic, vasorelaxant, metabolic and antiproliferative systemic properties, NPs prevent cardiac hypertrophy, fibros ...[more]