effect of arm and leg cycling on plasma ANP in males

ABSTRACT

The effect of both arm and leg cycling on the level of plasma atrial natriuretic peptide in males was studied. This study included ten normal subjects with age ranged 19-35 years. The results showed significant rise of atrial natriuretic peptide after both arm and leg cycling. This rise was significantly higher with arm cycling than with leg cycling. The study concluded that arm and leg cycling increased the atrial natriuretic peptide level that might be beneficial in acute and chronic diseases that need natriuresis