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atrial natriuretic factor

noun

any of several peptide hormones that are released by the atria of the heart in response to an abnormal increase in blood volume and that modulate blood pressure and the excretion of sodium, potassium, and water. Abbreviation: ANF

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Nearby words

  1. atrial dissociation,
  2. atrial extrasystole,
  3. atrial fibrillation,
  4. atrial flutter,
  5. atrial fusion beat,
  6. atrial septal defect,
  7. atrichia,
  8. atrichosis,
  9. atrichous,
  10. atrio-
Also called atriopeptin, auriculin.
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Medicine definitions for atrial natriuretic factor

atrial natriuretic factor

n.

A peptide hormone released from cardiac atrial tissue that causes increased elimination of sodium by the kidney.
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