Vasopressin Gobind Gill
Structure http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Arginine_vasopressin3d.png/778px-Arginine_vasopressin3d.png
Structure http://www.cancer-therapy.org/CT/v2/B/HTML/32.%20Gomez%20et%20al,%20279-290%20copy.html
Background Hypothalamus Pituitary Gland Stimulii Functions Water retention in kidney Blood vessel constriction
Regulation in Kidney http://vasopressin.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/neg-feedback2.jpg
Regulation in Kidney http://vasopressin.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/neg-feedback3.jpg
Site of Action in Kidney http://faculty.pasadena.edu/dkwon/chapter%2020/Chapter%2020_A_files/slide0056_image007.jpg
Mechanism of Action http://faculty.pasadena.edu/dkwon/chapter%2020/Chapter%2020_A_files/slide0056_image008.jpg
Mechanism of Action http://www.samsca.com/role-vasopressin.aspx
Mechanism of action http://vasopressin.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/vasopressin-receptor.jpg
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Vasopressin-Related Disorders Central diabetes insipidus Thirst Dehydration Large volume of dilute urine Treatment: desmopressin Hyponatremia Low blood osmolarity Increased water retention Side effects: headache, nausea vomiting, fatigue, loss of apetite Treatment: VR2 agonist
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