Abstract

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) receptors in the rat choroid plexus and subfornical organ were characterized with C-type natriuretic peptide-22 (CNP-22) and 125I-Tyr 0-CNP-22. The receptor autoradiographic method we used revealed that 125I-Tyr 0-CNP-22 specifically bound to the choroid plexus, but only slightly to the subfornical organ, areas densely labeled with 125I-α-rat ANP ( 125I-rANP). CNP-22 significantly inhibited 125I-rANP binding to the choroid plexus; however, the peptide did not affect 125I-rANP binding to the subfornical organ. Thus, the characteristics of ANP receptors in the rat choroid plexus and subfornical organ are probably different.

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