Atrial Natriuretic Factor

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.584.500 - D12.644.548.585.500

**Synonyms:** - ANP - Atrial Natriuretic Peptide - Atriopeptins - ANF - Atrial Natriuretic Peptides - Natriuretic Peptides, Atrial - Auriculin