title: Atrial natriuretic factor: a historic perspective.
abstract: Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is a relatively newly discovered hormone. Its discovery was the culmination of almost a half century of research. This article reviews some of the data leading up to its discovery. In addition, the issue of its physiologic role in volume expansion is considered.
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor