Adolfo J. de Bold
Canadian medical researcher (1942–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adolfo José de Bold OC FRSC (February 14, 1942 – October 22, 2021) was an Argentine-born Canadian cardiovascular researcher, best known for his discovery of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), a polypeptide hormone secreted by heart muscle cells. The hormone plays a role in regulating blood pressure, blood volume, and cardiovascular growth, and its discovery proved the endocrine function of the heart.
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Born | Adolfo José de Bold (1942-02-14)February 14, 1942 Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina |
Died | October 22, 2021(2021-10-22) (aged 79) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Known for | Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) discovery and synthesis; endocrine functions of the heart |
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Fields | Cardiac research |
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De Bold was an officer of the Order of Canada and was an inductee into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.