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Natriuretic Agents
Medical Definition: | Endogenous or exogenous chemicals that regulate the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE in the body. They consist of peptides and non-peptide compounds. |
Also Called: | Natriuretic Hormones |
Previously Indexed: | Natriuresis (1973-1986) |
Natriuretic Agents Medical Definitions and Terms
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