C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (1-53), human

CNP, a member of the natriuretic peptide family, was first identified in porcine brain and later found in other mammals as well as non-mammals. Processing of the CNP precursor gives rise to CNP-22 and its N-terminally elongated form, CNP-53. The CNPs share considerable sequence homology with ANP and BNP within the disulfide loop and exert similar pharmacological actions, although with different relative potencies.