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Mechanisms of action and main effects of natriuretic peptides (NPs). AC, adenylyl cyclase; ANP, atrial natriuretic peptide; AVP, arginine–vasopressin; BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; cGMP, cyclic guanosine monophosphate; CNP, C‐type natriuretic peptide; GTP, guanosine triphosphate; NPR, natriuretic peptide receptor; PKG, protein kinase G; PLC, phospholipase C; sGC, soluble guanylate cyclase.
