In any career, the humanities will help you to: 1  Reason through new problems and important decisions. 2  Analyze and interpret symbolic expression of all kinds. 3  Work in a team with different kinds of people.  Be sensitive to the diverse cultural influences in family and 1  workplace. Savor the beauty of the world around  you.
One of the most potent stimuli for ANP secretion is the endothelial cell derived peptide, endothelin-1. Lew and Baertschi [37,38] demonstrated this important relationship by co-culturing cardiac myocytes and endothelial cells, which resulted in enhanced ANP secretion. Fukuda et al.
Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) belongs to the family of peptide hormones that regulate blood pressure. High levels of atrial natriuretic factor are an important sign of congestive heart failure. ANP helps to control water balance and hydration levels. ANP is a hormone produced in the atria of the heart in most mammals. Reducing ANP levels is a goal for the treatment of heart disease.