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The amount in a specified sample of tissue from the heart left ventricle, of natriuretic peptide A (NPPA), a powerful vasodilator and peptide hormone secreted mainly by heart muscle cells and involved in control of extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte homeostasis.
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heart left ventricle NPPA level; heart left ventricle atrial natriuretic factor level; heart left ventricle natriuretic peptide A protein level