Natriuretic Peptides in Health and Disease, Vol. 5 Book

	Preface
	Contributors
1	The Biochemistry of Atrial Natriuretic Peptides	1
2	The Guanylyl Cyclase-A Receptor	21
3	The Guanylyl Cyclase-B Receptor	35
4	Molecular Determinants of Natriuretic Peptide Clearance Receptor Function	51
5	Cellular and Molecular Aspects of the A-Type Natriuretic Peptide	71
6	Cellular and Molecular Biology of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide	95
7	Cellular and Molecular Aspects of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP)	107
8	Physiology of Natriuretic Peptides: Cardiovascular Function	123
9	Renal Actions of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide	147
10	Physiology of the Natriuretic Peptides: Gonadal Function	171
11	Physiology of the Natriuretic Peptides: Pituitary Function	193
12	Natriuretic Peptide Actions in the Brain	211
13	Natriuretic Peptides as Antigrowth Factors	223
14	Natriuretic Peptides and Salt Sensitivity	239
15	Physiology of the Clearance Receptor	259
16	Natriuretic Peptides and Immune Function	275
17	Design and Utilization of Natriuretic Peptide Antagonists	289
18	Natriuretic Peptides in Cardiovascular Disease: A Focus on Congestive Heart Failure	309
	Perspective	327
	Index	329