Why the study?
Does Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) exert its biological effects solely through the guanylyl cyclase A (GC-A) receptor?
Does Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) exert its biological effects solely through the guanylyl cyclase A (GC-A) receptor?
This study provides the first experimental evidence that BNP can signal in a tissue-specific manner through a receptor other than GC-A to affect skeletal growth, while its cardiovascular effects are mediated by GC-A.
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Suggests BNP signals via non-GC-A pathways in some tissues; leaves open receptor identity and translational relevance to humans.
Hideki Chusho (2000) studied this question.
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