Abstract
In patients with chronic cardiac disease plasma concentrations of atrial natriuretic peptide are elevated. The close relationships obtained between right (and/or left) atrial pressure and the peptide concentrations suggest a non-resetting phenomenon of the pressure induced release mechanism in the presence of a maintained responsiveness to acute stimuli.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor / blood*
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Blood Pressure*
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / blood
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Chronic Disease
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Coronary Disease / blood
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Heart Atria / physiopathology
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Heart Diseases / blood*
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Heart Valve Diseases / blood
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Physical Exertion
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Pressure
Substances
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Atrial Natriuretic Factor