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The natriuretic peptide system is important in controlling blood pressure as well as the salt and water balance. Corin is a pro-ANP convertase, and this gene is critical for maintaining normal blood pressure.
See editorial comment by Zhou et al., pages 1071–1073
Increasing frequency and/or duration of centre-based haemodialysis is at present a frequently discussed topic. The main question is, does the extra money being spent result in a proportionally acceptable