The use of brain natriuretic peptide in pediatric diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2015.01.012
- VernacularTitle:脑钠肽在儿科疾病的应用
- Author:
Ayuan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain natriuretic peptide;
Children;
Diseases
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2015;22(1):44-47
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is one member of natriuretic peptide family and mainly secreted by ventricular myocardium.BNP has many functions such as natriuresis,diuresis,dilation of blood vessels,inhibition of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and sympathetic nervous system activity.In recent years,BNP analysis widely used in fields of adult diseases,especially in cardiovascular disease.But research and application of BNP in pediatrics diseases is still relatively small.This article reviewed biology character and the progress of BNP in pediatric diseases.
