Vasopressin and Oxytocin
Subtitle: From Genes to Clinical Applications (Progress in Brain Research)
Contributors: D. Poulain (Editor); S. Oliet (Editor); D. Theodosis (Editor)
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: October 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780444509826
Subjects: Endocrinology; Molecular biology; Neurosciences; Physiology; Medical / Nursing; Neuroendocrinology; Vasopressin; Science; Physiological effect; Medical; Oxytocin; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Neuroscience; Medical / Neuroscience; Congresses; Life Sciences - Anatomy & Physiology; Vasopressins; genetics
First sentence: The magnocellular neurons (MCNs) of the mammalian hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system (HNS) synthesize and secrete the nonapeptides, oxytocin (OT) and vasopressin (VP) at exceptionally high rates.