BNP gene expression is rapidly upregulated compared to ANP in response to alpha1-adrenergic stimulation, suggesting it acts as an early emergency hormone in ventricular overload.
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May position BNP as early overload responder; leaves open human translation and biomarker timing.
Nakagawa et al. (1995) studied this question.
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