Correlation between left ventricular mass and the resting and post-exercise release of ANP in healthy men.

Background: The goal of our study was to assess the impact of left ventricular mass on the resting and post-exercise release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in healthy young men.

Material And Methods: The study involved 36 young men divided into two groups. Group I consisted of 18 healthy untrained men 20-24 years old (mean 22.