Vasopressin: Mechanisms of Action, Physiology and Side Effects : Mechanisms of Action, Physiology and Side Effects

Vasopressin Is A Hormone Involved In Water Balance And Osmoregulation. It Is Produced By The Hypothalamus And Released By The Neuro-pituitary. In This Book, The Authors Discuss The Mechanisms Of Action, Physiology And Side Effects Of Vasopressin. Topics Include The Study Of The Role Of Vasopressin In Hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical (hpa) Axis Regulation; Vasopressin Used In Both Adult And Pediatric Vasodilatory Shock And Cardiac Arrest; The Therapeutic Potential And Challenges Of Modulating Myometrial Smooth Muscle Tone Through The Vasopressin V1a Receptor; The Efficacy Of Vasoactive Medications In Acute Variceal Bleeds; And The Reproductive And Metabolic Responses Of Desert Adapted Common Spiny Male Mice To Vasopressin Treatment.