NPPA wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human NPPA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 1p36.22 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes natriuretic peptides A, plays a role in the regulation of natriuresis, diuresis, and vasodilation. Mutation of the gene is associated with atrial fibrillation familial type 6 and atrial standstill type 2.

**Synonyms:** - ANF - ANP - ATFB6 - ATRST2 - CDD - CDD-ANF - CDP - Natriuretic Peptide A wt Allele - PND