the effect of intracerebroventricular ( i.c.v . ) injection of brain natriuretic peptide ( bnp ) , a novel peptide purified from the porcine brain , on arginine vasopressin ( avp ) secretion was studied in conscious , unrestrained rats and was compared with that of atrial natriuretic polypeptide ( anp ) .
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brain
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conscious