title: Effect of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) on water homeostasis of the neonate.
abstract: Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) has been well known as a potent natriuretic peptide. The purpose of this study was to clarify the physiological role of ANF in neonates. We designed two types of study to investigate the role of ANF in neonates. (i) The role of ANF in neonatal fluid homeostasis; (ii) ANF and spontaneous diuresis. As a result, ANF may be released to control the extracellular volume and may have a role in the complex mechanisms that regulate the water homeostasis in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D004231:Diuresis / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor