Pathophysiology of sodium retention and ascites formation in cirrhosis: role of atrial natriuretic factor.
Wong
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Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Blendis
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D000818:Animals; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000502:physiology*; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008353:Mannitol; D009318:Natriuresis; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt; D010953:Plasma Volume; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*
D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D008353:Mannitol; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D012964:Sodium