Molecular forms of atrial natriuretic peptides in dog atrium and plasma

• Published in: Life sciences (1973) Vol. 42; no. 24; p. 2533
• Main Authors: Cernacek, P, Maher, E, Crawhall, J C, Levy, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 1988
• Subjects: Animals; Atrial Natriuretic Factor - analysis; Atrial Natriuretic Factor - blood; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Dogs; Heart Atria - analysis; Humans; Macromolecular Substances; Molecular Weight; Myocardium - analysis; Protein Precursors - analysis; Radioimmunoassay; Tissue Distribution

The level of immunoreactive ANP (iANP) as determined by radioimmunoassay, exhibits a fairly even distribution throughout the canine atria. However, the maximal concentration was found in the appendages of both the left and right atrium, and the level was significantly higher on the left side in all...