title: Natriuretic peptide assays revisited: do we need pro-B-type natriuretic peptide?
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Emdin
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Passino
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clerico
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain