what the mess is the hormone of the heart. i can't freakin' find it in my text book and can't get a straight answer off the internet.... also when i get stuck on things like this what is a good site to go to? ...im a med student
2006-11-27 05:56:21 · 2 answers · asked by Lauren_Ann20 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The heart is not a gland, therefore it does not produce a hormone, however, the body produces a hormone when the heart is not pumping well and we use this in the ER to determine if a pt is at risk for heart failure.
http://preventdisease.com/news/articles/blood_test_troubled_heart.shtml
hormone B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) A low level means the heart is working well. But an elevated level is proof the patient has heart trouble because the body releases the hormone when the heart is not pumping properly.
2006-11-27 06:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by revmissus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ANP
atrial naturitic peptide
2006-11-27 07:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by dimoom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋