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concentrations in the proximal tubule, Its modus operandi (MO) isto
wwe the 3 main types of natriwetic peptides (aptly named
BNP, and CNP), ic peptides are secreted either by cardiac
myocytes (ANP & BNP) or by endothelial! cells (CNP) to increase renal
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