title: Renal response to infusion versus repeated bolus injections of atrial natriuretic factor in man.
abstract: In 7 healthy humans consuming a 170 mmol sodium diet the effect of the mode of administration of atrial natriuretic factor (human ANF 99-126) on renal function has been investigated, using conventional clearance studies during maximal water diuresis. ANF was administered as four repeated bolus (0.4 microgram/kg) injections and, after a 2-day interval, as a one-hour infusion (0.02 microgram/kg/min) preceded by a 0.4 microgram/kg bolus injection. In the two experiments ANF caused comparable elevations in glomerular filtration rate, free water clearance, and lithium excretion. No change in blood pressure or heart rate was observed in either study, and plasma renin activity and aldosterone fell by a similar extent. As expected, the time course of plasma ANF concentrations was markedly different during the two studies. It is concluded that with those doses of ANF the changes in renal haemodynamics and sodium handling were essentially similar after bolus injections and a constant infusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gaillard
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Koomans
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Rabelink
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boer
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Dorhour Mees
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012964:Sodium; D012083:Renin