(PDF) Natriuretic Peptides – The Hormones of the Heart by Aldo Clerico

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Table of Contents

Historical Background and Book Aim. – The Heart Complexity – The Intrinsic Function (Intrinsic Regulation of Heart Rate and Mechanics). – The Cardiac Natriuretic Hormone System. – Cardiac Natriuretic Hormones as Markers of Cardiovascular Disease: Methodological Aspects. – Clinical Considerations and Applications in Cardiac Diseases. – Clinical Applications in Extra-Cardiac Diseases. – Cardiac Natriuretic Hormone System as Target for Cardiovascular Therapy. – ‘Unconclusive’ Remarks: Past, Present and Future of Natriuretic Peptides.