BNP is degraded by:: (A) Neutral endopeptidase, (B) Elastase, (C) Ormapatrilat, (D) ACE
Answer is A. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was cleaved by neutral endopeptidase (NEP) BNP is useful in CCF Nesiritide blocks this neutral endopeptidase thereby enhancing levels of BNP - used in CCF Ref: KD tripathi 8th ed