Published May 1992 | Version v1
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The role of plasma atrial natriuretic factor in patients with acute viral myocarditis and its clinical significance

Creators

  • 1. Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical Coll., Shijiazhang (China)

Description

In this article, the plasma level of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in 40 patients with acute viral myocarditis and 20 healthy subjects (controls) were measured by radioimmunoassay (RIA). The results showed that the level of ANF in patients was significantly lower than that of normal controls. The mechanism of the decrease of plasma ANF in this disease and its clinical significance were discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Techniques
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 282-284.
ISSN
0253-3219
CODEN
NUTEDL

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
24057058
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; HEART; HORMONES; MYOCARDIUM; RADIOIMMUNODETECTION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MUSCLES; ORGANS; RADIOASSAY; TRACER TECHNIQUES