Pathophysiology of sodium retention and ascites formation in cirrhosis: role of atrial natriuretic factor

Semin Liver Dis. 1994 Feb;14(1):59-70. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1007298.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascites / etiology*
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor / physiology*
  • Body Water / metabolism
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / metabolism*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / physiopathology
  • Mannitol
  • Natriuresis
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / physiology
  • Peritoneovenous Shunt
  • Plasma Volume
  • Sodium / metabolism*

Substances

  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Mannitol
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor
  • Sodium