Kategorie: Cytokines
Formulation: lyophilized
Storage: -20°C
Weight: 3464 D
Purity: >95%
Description: Cardiac hormone which may function as a paracrine antifibrotic factor in the heart. Also plays a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis through natriuresis, diuresis, vasorelaxation, and inhibition of renin and aldosterone secretion. Specifically binds and stimulates the cGMP production of the NPR1 receptor. Binds the clearance receptor NPR3. (www.uniprot.org) BNP is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 32 amino acids. It acts as a cardiac hormone with a variety of biological actions including natriuresis, diuresis, vasorelaxation, and inhibition of renin and aldosterone secretion.