title: Human anterior pituitary response to exogenous arginine vasopressin.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Meller
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Gehris
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Kathol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin