title: The heart is an endocrine gland.
abstract: Our understanding of the pathophysiologic role of ANF is still in its infancy. From our experience with other hormones, we can predict that there will be diseases associated with a deficiency or excess of secretion and abnormalities of receptor function.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D004702:Endocrine Glands; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D051381:Rats; D012083:Renin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012083:Renin