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Natriuretic peptide regulation of the kidney and urinary bladder in the cane toad, Bufo marinus

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posted on 2000-01-01, 00:00 authored by Stuart Kurt. Meier
The natriuretic peptide system of mammals is important in the control of blood volume but its function in non-mammalian animals is unclear. This study identified a functional natriuretic peptide system in an amphibian and showed that the hormones are involved in the control of fluid balance.

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iii, 259 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.

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eng

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2000.

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Ph.D.

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Faculty of Science

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Engineering and Built Environment

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    Peptide hormones - Physiological effectBufo marinus - Physiology

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