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Genetic element (GENE)
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last updated: 30 Jul 2015
General information
Atrial natriuretic factor coding sequence
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  • Atrial natriuretic peptide
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  • Atrial natriuretic hormone
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  • Cardionatrine
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  • Cardiodilatine
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  • Atriopeptin
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CS-ANF-HUMAN
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Protein coding sequence
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Donor organism
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Characteristics of the protein coding sequence
Human Atrial natriuretic Factor
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Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a powerful vasodilator, and a protein hormone secreted by heart muscle cells. It is involved in the homeostatic control of body water, sodium, potassium and fat (adipose tissue). It is released by muscle cells in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart (atrial myocytes) in response to high blood volume. ANP acts to reduce the water, sodium and adipose loads on the circulatory system, thereby reducing blood pressure.
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