Dendroaspis natriuretic peptide

Dendroaspis natriuretic peptide
Natriuretic peptide, 38 residues, found in the venom of the snake Dendroaspis angusticeps. Binds to atrial natriuretic peptide receptor A but not to the ANP-receptors type B.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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