Synonyms for vasopressin nounhormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus Synonyms ADH antidiuretic hormone Pitressin Related Words pressor vasoconstrictive vasoconstrictor endocrine hormone internal secretion Based on WordNet 3.0, Farl...
2What is another name for ADH? What is its mechanism of action? ADH is also calledarginine vasopressinorvasopressin.ADH is a small peptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that binds to the vasopressin 1 and 2 receptors (V1 and V2). Vasopressin release is regulated by osmoreceptors in th...
Vasopressin –a neuropeptide closely related to oxytocin and known to regulate social behavior – is another possible candidate mediating the social effects of music [114]. For instance, vasopressin mediates the perception of emotion in faces with gender-specific effects [150]. View article Volume 2...
The vasopressin analogue desmopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus and in the management of von Willebrand's disease. Terlipressin (another analogue) is used to limit bleeding from oesophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension. When used for the management of low SVR states, ...
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 100 mM in ethanol Purity: ≥98% Storage: Store at -20°C CAS No: 439687-69-1 The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis. ...
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Another possibility is that other prostaglandin systems are modified in response to changes in COX or EP receptors in hypertensive kidneys or in mice lacking EP1, and this opens up a plethora of avenues to explore. Renal Sodium Transporters and Water Channels To study the effect of chronic ...
Another pathway with many phosphoproteins regulated by vasopressin was the Wnt receptor signaling pathway (Figs. 1D and 4, GO cluster “C”). The Wnt signaling pathway plays a critical role in the development of the renal collecting duct system. Wnt family members are ligands for the Frizzled ...