Title: Human anterior pituitary response to exogenous arginine vasopressin
Abstract:Abstract. The adrenocorticotropin-releasing effect of arginine vasopressin is well known. The effects of AVP on other anterior pituitary hormones remain confusing, with few in vivo human data availabl...Abstract. The adrenocorticotropin-releasing effect of arginine vasopressin is well known. The effects of AVP on other anterior pituitary hormones remain confusing, with few in vivo human data available. Two human studies of exogenous AVP effects on ACTH, GH, TSH and prolactin are described. In the dosage and route of administration used, AVP was found to be a specific ACTH secretagogue.Read More
Publication Year: 1991
Publication Date: 1991-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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