Auriculin-A

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

Description

Atrial natriuretic factor precursor (ANF) (Atrial natriuretic peptide)(ANP) (Prepronatriodilatin) [Contains: Auriculin-B; Auriculin-A;Atriopeptin-1 (Atriopeptin I); Atriopeptin-2 (Atriopeptin II)].

Source Organism

Mus musculus (Mouse).

Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Sciurognathi;Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus.

Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

Developmental Stage

Similarity

Belongs to the natriuretic peptide family.

Post translational Modification

Function

A potent vasoactive substance which is thought to play a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis. Has a cGMP-stimulating activity

GeneID

Categories:Hormones