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Arginine vasopressin;; cell proliferation;; chronic kidney disease;; hypertension;; inflammation;; metabolic syndrome;; osteopenia;; social behavior
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A Review Of The Nonpressor And Nonantidiuretic Actions Of The Hormone Vasopressin, G. P. Mavani, M. V. Devita, M. F. Michelis
A Review Of The Nonpressor And Nonantidiuretic Actions Of The Hormone Vasopressin, G. P. Mavani, M. V. Devita, M. F. Michelis
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The pressor and antidiuretic actions of arginine vasopressin (AVP) have been well documented. This review focuses on the less widely appreciated actions of AVP which also have important physiologic functions and when better understood may provide important insights into common disease states. These actions include effects on pain perception and bone structure as well as important relationships to the varied components of metabolic syndrome. These include effects on blood glucose, lipid levels, and blood pressure. AVP may also play a role in the progression of chronic kidney disease and effect physiologic changes relating to aging, abnormal social behavior, and cognitive …