Michihisa Jougasaki

Brain natriuretic peptide as a novel cardiac hormone in humans. Evidence for an exquisite dual natriuretic peptide system, atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide.

Masashi Mukoyama, Kazuwa Nakao, Kiminori Hosoda et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1991 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Predominant Bnp Synthesis, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Function +17

Localization and mechanism of secretion of B-type natriuretic peptide in comparison with those of A-type natriuretic peptide in normal subjects and patients with heart failure.

Hirofumi Yasue, Michihiro Yoshimura, Hayakazu Sumida et al. · Circulation · 1994 · 1.3K citations

Different secretion patterns of atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide in patients with congestive heart failure.

Michihiro Yoshimura, Hirofumi Yasue, Hisao Ogawa et al. · Circulation · 1993 · 616 citations · Full text

Increased plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

E. Morita, Hirofumi Yasue, Michihiro Yoshimura et al. · Circulation · 1993 · 582 citations · Full text

Superiority of Brain Natriuretic Peptide as a Hormonal Marker of Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction and Ventricular Hypertrophy

Kazuhiro Yamamoto, John C. Burnett, Michihisa Jougasaki et al. · Hypertension · 1996 · 527 citations