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Review
. 1990 May-Jun;36(3):99-109.

[The heart as an endocrine organ]

[Article in Russian]
  • PMID: 2144243
Review

[The heart as an endocrine organ]

[Article in Russian]
A A Moĭbenko et al. Fiziol Zh (1978). 1990 May-Jun.

Abstract

Modern data on atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) are presented. Synthesis of this factor, its storage and release from cardiac atria are described. The role of ANF in the body fluid volume regulation and blood pressure homeostasis is discussed. ANF is regarded as a circulating hormone.

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