Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Young and Elderly Children with Mild Gastroenteritis

Objective. Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) has natriuretic and diuretic effects, synthesized and stored in the atrial cells, released in response to stretch of the atrial muscle during increase venous return. Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) causes dehydration. We intend to determine whether the decreas...

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Main Authors: A. Klar, E. Haver, D. Lichtstein, H. Hurvitz, T. Foah-Shauli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/623871
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