Natriuretic peptides, obesity and cardiovascular diseases / Peptídeos natriuréticos, obesidade e doenças cardiovasculares
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
; Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.);61(1): 19-20, Jan-Feb/2015.
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ABSTRACT
Obesity, hypertension and heart failure are conditions commonly associated with each other. Recent investigations have demonstrated that low plasmatic levels of natriuretic peptides are linked with obesity. Thus, knowing the actions of these hormones in water and salt homeostasis, it is possible to establish that low levels of natriuretic peptides may be the common denominator among obesity, hypertension and heart failure. Knowledge on this topic is crucial to develop further investigation for definitive conclusions.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Péptidos Natriuréticos
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Insuficiencia Cardíaca
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Hipertensión
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Assoc Med Bras
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
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Rev. Assoc. Méd. Bras. (1992, Online)
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Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (1992. Impresso)
Asunto de la revista:
EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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MEDICINA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Cuba
Pais de publicación:
Brasil