NATRIURETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does natriuretic mean? 

• NATRIURETIC (adjective)
  The adjective NATRIURETIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to natriuresis

  Familiarity information: NATRIURETIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NATRIURETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to natriuresis

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

natriuresis (the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine)

Derivation:

natriuresis (the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine)

 Context examples 

A measurement of the N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide in a biological specimen.

(N-Terminal ProB-type Natriuretic Peptide Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

The determination of the amount of N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide present in a sample.

(N-Terminal ProB-type Natriuretic Peptide Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)

Natriuretic peptides B (134 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human NPPB gene.

(Natriuretic Peptides B, NCI Thesaurus)

It has vasoconstrictor and natriuretic activity and regulates local blood flow, glandular secretion, and smooth muscle activity.

(Neuropeptide Y, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

This allele, which encodes atrial natriuretic peptide receptor B precursor (ANP-B) (ANPRB) (GC-B) (Guanylate cyclase B) protein, plays a role in the mediation of receptor binding interactions of a variety of natriuretic peptides.

(NPR2 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes atrial natriuretic peptide receptor 1 protein, is involved in both natriuretic peptide binding and GTP metabolism.

(NPR1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

The determination of the amount of atrial-natriuretic peptide present in a sample.

(Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)

N-terminal fragment brain natriuretic protein (76 aa, ~9 kDa) is encoded by the human NPPB gene.

(N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein, NCI Thesaurus)

This protein plays a role in both guanylate cyclase activity and natriuretic peptide binding.

(Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor 1, NCI Thesaurus)

A measurement of the atrial natriuretic peptide in a biological specimen.

(Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)