Peptide Therapeutics intermediate
NT-proBNP: Oligopeptide Research Reference
76-amino acid N-terminal fragment of proBNP. Biologically inactive but cleared by kidneys (t½ ~120 min). More stable than BNP. Normal: <125 pg/mL (<750 pg/mL...
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nt-probnp peptide research
Overview
76-amino acid N-terminal fragment of proBNP. Biologically inactive but cleared by kidneys (t½ ~120 min). More stable than BNP. Normal: <125 pg/mL (<750 pg/mL… and prognosis. Superior to BNP for ruling out heart failure in acute settings.
Clinical Significance
This molecule has important therapeutic or diagnostic applications in clinical medicine.
References
- Encyclopeptide Database. “NT-proBNP” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.
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