Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), first discovered in porcine brain, is principally produced by the heart. Unlike atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), BNP is largely derived from the ventricles.

This neural mechanism of hyponatremia is not ... leads to a concurrent fluid diuresis and hypovolemia. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) was the first natriuretic suggested to have a potential ...