title: [The heart as an endocrine organ].
abstract: Modern data on atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) are presented. Synthesis of this factor, its storage and release from cardiac atria are described. The role of ANF in the body fluid volume regulation and blood pressure homeostasis is discussed. ANF is regarded as a circulating hormone.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Moĭbenko
authors: V B
authors: VB
authors: Pavliuchenko
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D016275:Atrial Function; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000378:metabolism*; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D008954:Models, Biological
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor
vernacular_title: Serdtse kak éndokrinnyĭ organ.