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Does the Hearts Hormone, ANP, Help in Congestive Heart Failure?

April 26, 2017anp congestive failure heart help Hormone

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Does the Hearts Hormone, ANP, Help in Congestive Heart Failure?

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J Winaver, A Hoffman, Z Abassi and A Haramati In congestive heart failure, increased secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is an important compensatory mechanism that unloads the failing heart and promotes renal salt and water excretion. However, activation of opposing sodium-retaining factors, particularly the renin-angiotensin system, reduces renal responsiveness to ANP and shifts the cardiovascular system to a state of decompensation.