Pharmacology Cardiovascular system 004642d2

BNP is degraded by:

Neutral endopeptidase

Elastase

Ormapatrilat

ACE

High-Yield Explanation

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was cleaved by neutral endopeptidase (NEP) BNP is useful in CCF Nesiritide blocks this neutral endopeptidase thereby enhancing levels of BNP - used in CCF Ref: KD tripathi 8th ed

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