Degradation and distribution of brain natriuretic peptide in porcine tissues

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F. Marumo
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O. Matsubara
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Y. Masaki
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K. Ando
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ABSTRACT

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a novel peptide that has actions similar to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). The present study investigated BNP localization in the heart, ANP and BNP contents in several organs, and ANP and BNP clearance through these organs. In the morphological study, it was shown that porcine BNP-like immunoreactivity was mainly distributed in the granules of the atrium. The content of porcine BNP-like immunoreactivity in the atrium was extremely high, about 100-fold greater than in the ventricle. From the determination of porcine BNP and ANP contents of such organs as the heart, kidney and liver and also plasma, it was shown that porcine BNP concentration was approximately one order of magnitude lower than that of ANP, and clearance rates of ANP and porcine BNP from these organs were similar and not significantly different between the organs. These results suggest that the modes of secretion and degradation of porcine BNP are not the same as those of ANP.

Journal of Endocrinology (1992) 132, 101–106

 

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