Atriopeptin in the twin transfusion syndrome.
Atriopeptin, a peptide produced by mammalian atria that promotes diuresis, natriuresis, and vascular changes, was in much higher concentration in the recipient twin than in the donor in two cases of severe twin transfusion syndrome. This finding suggests a possible etiology for the changes seen in twin transfusion syndrome.
Nageotte
M P
MP
Women's Hospital, Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach, California.
Hurwitz
S R
SR
Kaupke
C J
CJ
Vaziri
N D
ND
Pandian
M R
MR
D000328:Adult; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor