Brain Natriuretic Peptide 32

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Brain natriuretic peptide 32 (32 aa, ~3 kDa) is encoded by the human NPPB gene. This protein plays a role in the modulation of diuresis, vasorelaxation and secretion of renin and aldosterone.

**Synonyms:** - B-Type Natriuretic Peptide - BNP - BNP(1-32) - BNP-32