Biomaterial Database

Atrial natriuretic factor: an overview. 1986

A J de Bold

Heart atrial muscle cells in mammals are differentiated for a contractile as well as a secretory function. Through the latter, the heart plays an endocrine role; it synthesizes, stores, and releases a group of peptides collectively referred to as atrial natriuretic factor (ANF). ANF has natriuretic and hypotensive properties as well as an inhibitory effect on aldosterone and renin secretion. Thus ANF intervenes in the short- and long-term regulation of water and electrolyte balance and blood pressure. It is expected that further research in this new field will provide fresh insights into the pathophysiology of several important clinical entities and in the development of new pharmaceutical products.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008854	Microscopy, Electron	Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen.	Electron Microscopy
D009200	Myocardial Contraction	Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM.	Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac,Cardiac Inotropism,Cardiac Inotropisms,Contractilities, Heart,Contractility, Heart,Contraction, Myocardial,Contractions, Myocardial,Heart Contractilities,Inotropisms, Cardiac,Myocardial Contractions
D009206	Myocardium	The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.	Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D009318	Natriuresis	Sodium excretion by URINATION.	Natriureses
D009320	Atrial Natriuretic Factor	A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight PEPTIDES derived from a common precursor and secreted mainly by the HEART ATRIUM. All these peptides share a sequence of about 20 AMINO ACIDS.	ANF,ANP,Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,Atrial Natriuretic Peptides,Atriopeptins,Auriculin,Natriuretic Peptides, Atrial,ANF (1-126),ANF (1-28),ANF (99-126),ANF Precursors,ANP (1-126),ANP (1-28),ANP Prohormone (99-126),ANP-(99-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (1-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (1-28),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (99-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor Precursors,Atrial Natriuretic Factor Prohormone,Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (1-126),Atrial Pronatriodilatin,Atriopeptigen,Atriopeptin (1-28),Atriopeptin (99-126),Atriopeptin 126,Atriopeptin Prohormone (1-126),Cardiodilatin (99-126),Cardiodilatin Precursor,Cardionatrin I,Cardionatrin IV,Prepro-ANP,Prepro-CDD-ANF,Prepro-Cardiodilatin-Atrial Natriuretic Factor,Pro-ANF,ProANF,Proatrial Natriuretic Factor,Pronatriodilatin,alpha ANP,alpha-ANP Dimer,alpha-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,beta-ANP,beta-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,gamma ANP (99-126),gamma-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,Natriuretic Peptide, Atrial,Peptide, Atrial Natriuretic,Peptides, Atrial Natriuretic,Prepro ANP,Prepro CDD ANF,Prepro Cardiodilatin Atrial Natriuretic Factor,Pro ANF,alpha ANP Dimer,alpha Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,beta ANP,beta Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,gamma Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
D011498	Protein Precursors		Precursors, Protein
D012084	Renin-Angiotensin System	A BLOOD PRESSURE regulating system of interacting components that include RENIN; ANGIOTENSINOGEN; ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME; ANGIOTENSIN I; ANGIOTENSIN II; and angiotensinase. Renin, an enzyme produced in the kidney, acts on angiotensinogen, an alpha-2 globulin produced by the liver, forming ANGIOTENSIN I. Angiotensin-converting enzyme, contained in the lung, acts on angiotensin I in the plasma converting it to ANGIOTENSIN II, an extremely powerful vasoconstrictor. Angiotensin II causes contraction of the arteriolar and renal VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE, leading to retention of salt and water in the KIDNEY and increased arterial blood pressure. In addition, angiotensin II stimulates the release of ALDOSTERONE from the ADRENAL CORTEX, which in turn also increases salt and water retention in the kidney. Angiotensin-converting enzyme also breaks down BRADYKININ, a powerful vasodilator and component of the KALLIKREIN-KININ SYSTEM.	Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System,Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System,Renin Angiotensin System,System, Renin-Angiotensin,System, Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone
D001794	Blood Pressure	PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.	Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D003594	Cytoplasmic Granules	Condensed areas of cellular material that may be bounded by a membrane.	Cytoplasmic Granule,Granule, Cytoplasmic,Granules, Cytoplasmic
D006321	Heart	The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.	Hearts