Abstract:Vasopressin is a 9-amino acid peptide synthesized by magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamus and released from posterior pituitary gland. The primary physiological role of vasopressin is the maintenance of fluid homeostasis. In this review, the classification of vasopressin receptors, namely V1 vascular, V2 renal, V3 pituitary, oxytocin receptors, and purinergic receptors, and the effects of vasopressin on vascular smooth muscles, the heart, and the kidneys are discussed. Mortality rates of vasodilatory (or … Show more
“…Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a 9-amino acid peptide synthesized by magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamus [1]. The released VAP is then stored in posterior pituitary gland [2] to be released following different stimuli especially change in plasma osmolality and hypovolemia [3] and various stressors such as hypoxia, acidosis, severe infections and different types of shock [4].…”
The current study supposed that early changes in serum levels of primary phase reactants and copeptin could predict the outcome of patients developed sepsis after admission to ICU.
“…Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a 9-amino acid peptide synthesized by magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamus [1]. The released VAP is then stored in posterior pituitary gland [2] to be released following different stimuli especially change in plasma osmolality and hypovolemia [3] and various stressors such as hypoxia, acidosis, severe infections and different types of shock [4].…”
The current study supposed that early changes in serum levels of primary phase reactants and copeptin could predict the outcome of patients developed sepsis after admission to ICU.
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