This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cardiovascular system, Subject name: Pharmacology
BNP is degraded by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Neutral endopeptidase, B. Elastase, C. Ormapatrilat, D. ACE
A: Neutral endopeptidase
Answer: A: Neutral endopeptidase 
Explanation: 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