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Atrial natriuretic factor receptor
Introduction
The atrial natriuretic factor receptor is generic term for the natriuretic peptide receptor system which actually consists of at least three isoforms:
These receptors bind the Atrial, Brain and C-type natriuretic peptides (ANP, BNP and CNP respectively).
External links
- Atrial+Natriuretic+Factor+Receptors at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)