Natriuretic Peptides
- Name
- Natriuretic Peptides
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001635
- Description
Peptides that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body, also known as natriuretic peptide hormones. Several have been sequenced (ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR; BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; C-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE).
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Nesiritide A recombinant natriuretic peptide used for the treatment of patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure who have dyspnea at rest or with minimal activity. Ularitide Investigated for use/treatment in congestive heart failure. Vosoritide An analogue of C-type naturietic peptide used to promote bone growth in pediatric patients with achondroplasia. Atrial natriuretic peptide Not Annotated Anaritide Not Annotated .gamma.-brain natriuretic peptide Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets