basic (brain) natriuretic peptide (BNP, B-type) prohormone

Function

• precursor for basic natriuretic peptide

Structure

• belongs to the natriuretic peptide family

Compartment

secreted

Expression

• brain
• dorsal root ganglia
• atria, but at much lower levels than ANP

More general terms

• protein precursor
• secreted protein

Additional terms

• B-type natriuretic peptide prohormone in serum/plasma/blood

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P16860.html
• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/600295