title: [The role of arginine vasopressin (AVP) in pain transmission and perception].
abstract: In mammalian organisms were found composed systems controlling the transmission and perception of nociceptive impulses. The present review focuses on clinical and laboratory studies that are aimed at identifying the role of AVP, known antidiuretic hormone in the mechanism of pain phenomenon.
authors.affiliation: Samodzielny Publiczny Wojewódzki Szpital Chirurgii Urazowej w Piekarach Slaskich.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zajac
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kasperska-Zajac
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000378:metabolism; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010465:Perception
chemical_list: D001127:Arginine Vasopressin