Uses
Atriopeptin II rat, mouse is an atrial natriuretic peptide, which acts as diuretic and natriuretic agent, and a potent relaxant of vascular smooth muscle[1].
References
[1] Fiscus RR, et al., Atriopeptin II elevates cyclic GMP, activates cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinase and causes relaxation in rat thoracic aorta. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1985 Jul 30;846(1):179-84. DOI:
10.1016/0167-4889(85)90124-7[2] Mukhopadhyay AK, et al., Testosterone production by mouse Leydig cells is stimulated in vitro by atrial natriuretic factor. FEBS Lett. 1986 Jun 23;202(1):111-6. DOI:
10.1016/0014-5793(86)80659-7
