C-type natriuretic peptide

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Abbreviated name: CNP

Synonyms: CNP-22

Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat

Comment: CNP is a a positive regulator of endochondral bone growth, and prevents dwarfism in mouse models of achondroplasia [2].

Species: Human

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Other Isotopes/Labelled or Unlabelled Forms

[¹²⁵I]CNP (human)

Guanylyl cyclase-B