| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10836253 | Peptides | 2005 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a hormone predominately produced by the heart atria which regulates the water and salt balance as well as blood pressure homeostasis. Being expressed in various parts of the immune system a link of the peptide to the immune system has been proposed. In fact, this review focus on effects of ANP in the immune system and reports about the role of the peptide in innate immune functions as well as in the adaptive immune response.
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Authors
Angelika M. Vollmar,