| Title:  Urodilatin CAS Registry Number:  115966-23-9 Additional Names:  Renal natriuretic peptide Literature References:  Natriuretic hormone produced by the kidney and secreted into the urine; regulates sodium and water reabsorption in the medullary collecting duct.  Derived from the same prohormone as atrial natriuretic peptide, q.v., with similar pharmacological effects.  Isoln from human urine:  P. Schulz-Knappe et al., Klin. Wochenschr. 66, 752 (1988).  RIA determn in biological samples:  C. Drummer et al., Pflügers Arch. 423, 372 (1993).  Role in body fluid regulation:  C. Drummer, Semin. Nephrol. 21, 239 (2001).  Review of pharmacology and clinical implications:  W.-G. Forssmann et al., Cardiovasc. Res. 51, 450-462 (2001).  Comparison of biological actions of natriuretic peptides in experimental heart failure:  H. H. Chen et al., Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 288, 1093 (2005).   Derivative Type:  Ularitide  CAS Registry Number:  118812-69-4 Additional Names:  Human urodilatin;  ANP 95-126;  CDD 95-126 Molecular Formula:  C145H234N52O44S3 Molecular Weight:  3505.93 Percent Composition:  C 49.67%, H 6.73%, N 20.77%, O 20.08%, S 2.74% Literature References:  Nonglycosylated peptide of 32 amino acid residues.  Solid phase synthesis:  W.-G. Forssmann et al., WO 8806596; eidem, US 5449751 (1988, 1995 both to Bissendorf Peptide).   |