title: Tests of posterior pituitary function.
abstract: The posterior pituitary hormone vasopressin is one of the principal endocrine regulators of fluid and electrolyte balance. Tests of posterior pituitary function are based on the physiology and pathophysiology of vasopressin, and involve studies that aim at defining the production and action of the hormone in response to fixed stimuli with reference to standard normal ranges.
authors: School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. S.G.Ball@newcastle.ac.uk
authors: S G
authors: SG
authors: Ball
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Barber
authors: P H
authors: PH
authors: Baylis
mesh_terms: D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000502:physiology*; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D025461:Feedback, Physiological; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000502:physiology*; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D010904:Pituitary Gland, Posterior / Q000378:metabolism*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001127:Arginine Vasopressin