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ATRIOPEPTINS

\ˈatɹɪˌə͡ʊpptɪnz], \ˈatɹɪˌə‍ʊpptɪnz], \ˈa_t_ɹ_ɪ__ˌəʊ_p_p_t_ɪ_n_z]\

Definitions of ATRIOPEPTINS

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A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight peptides derived from a common precursor and secreted by the heart atria. All these peptides share a sequence of about 20 amino acids.

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