Natriuretic Peptides B

Preferred Label : Natriuretic Peptides B;

NCIt synonyms : Gamma-Brain Natriuretic Peptide; proBNP; ProB-Type Natriuretic Peptide; Iso-ANP;

NCIt definition : Natriuretic peptides B (134 aa, 15 kDa) is encoded by the human NPPB gene. This protein is involved in the maintenance of cardiac homeostasis.;

NCIt note : Natriuretic peptides B is the precursor that is cleaved to produce brain natriuretic peptide.;

Details

Origin ID

C88522;

UMLS CUI

C5574646;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Natriuretic peptide B [LOINC component]
OMIM relation
- Natriuretic peptide precursor b [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Hormone [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Natriuretic peptide B [LOINC component]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- NPPB Gene [NCIt concept]
- Peptide Hormone Gene [NCIt concept]
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- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]

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