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Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are polypeptide hormones belonging to the cardiac-derived mammalian natriuretic peptide system. These hormones share the same biological properties and receptors and both play important roles in the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance and in cardiovascular growth. Most hemodynamic and neurohumoral stimuli can coordinately...