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Low plasma concentrations of atrial natriuretic peptide in untreated hypothyroid patients
Author(s) -
WIDECKA K.,
GOZDZIK J.,
DUTKIEWICZ T.,
MAMOS E.,
CZEKALSKI S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.625
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1365-2796
pISSN - 0954-6820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2796.1990.tb00190.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial natriuretic peptide , hormone , endocrinology , thyroid hormones , thyroid , peptide hormone , plasma levels , blood pressure , heart rate , cardiology
Abstract. A group of patients with primary hypothyroidism has been studied, and it is reported that low serum levels of thyroid hormones are accompanied by low plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) concentrations. While the correlation between ANP and thyroid hormone levels is strong, no correlation was found between ANP and heart rate or arterial blood pressure. It is suggested that thyroid hormones directly stimulate the release of ANP from atrial cardiocytes.