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Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a 28-amino acid peptide that is synthesized, stored, and released by atrial myocytes in response to atrial distension, angiotensin II stimulation, endothelin, and sympathetic stimulation (beta-adrenoceptor mediated).trial and Brain Natriuretic Peptides. Natriuretic peptides are peptide hormones that are synthesized by the heart, brain and other organs. The release of these peptides by the heart is stimulated by atrial and ventricular distension, as well as by neurohumoral stimuli, usually in response to heart failure.
The heart contains 4 chambers - the atria (left and right) and the ventricles (left and right). When the level of blood entering the heart increases, the heart muscle cells stretch. This stimulates the release of ANP by the atria and a similar hormone, BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) by the ventricles. ANP is effectively a âmaydayâ hormone. Cells in the heart walls secrete ANP to tell the rest of the body that the heart is experiencing a rising influx of blood. ANP counteracts renin (made by the kidneys), aldosterone (made by the adrenal gland), and angiotensin II, 3 hormones that increase blood pressure.