title: Characterization of specific receptors for vasopressin in the pituitary gland.
abstract: The present paper reports new findings concerning interaction of [3H]-Arginine-vasopressin with putative receptors in rat anterior pituitary gland. It shows the presence of a single type of receptor sites, with a limited binding capacity and a dissociation constant of nearly 1nM. The parent neurohormone oxytocin revealed weak affinity as compared with vasopressin [Ki = 100nM and Ki = 1nM, respectively]. None of the various peptides tested and, especially corticotropin-releasing factor CRF, competed for binding. Receptor characteristics appeared to be unaffected by lack of circulating vasopressin in Brattleboro rats presenting complete deficiency in synthesis of that peptide.
mesh_terms: D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000378:metabolism; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000378:metabolism; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D017483:Receptors, Vasopressin; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D017483:Receptors, Vasopressin; D000804:Angiotensin II; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D010121:Oxytocin; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone