The discovery of the sensory nature of the carotid body dates back to the beginning of the
20th century. Following these seminal discoveries, research into carotid body mechanisms …

The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is essential for a wide range of
physiological functions, including water reabsorption, cardiovascular homeostasis, hormone …

Context: Stress-mediated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation, regulated by
arginine vasopressin (AVP), may have a role in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome …

The automatism of cardiac pacemaker cells, which is tuned, is regulated by the autonomic
nervous system (ANS) and multiple endocrine and paracrine factors, including …

Abstract Purpose of Review The neurohypophysial endocrine system is identified here as a
potential target for therapeutic interventions toward improving obesity-related metabolic …

Despite the well-established sympathoexcitation evoked by chemoreflex activation, the
specific sub-regions of the CNS underlying such sympathetic responses remain to be fully …

The therapies of mood and anxiety disorders are not solved, because current
antidepressants have delayed onset of therapeutic action and a significant number of …

Background Vasopressin is widely used to treat various type of hypotension, but the effect of
vasopressin on coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) patients is not clear. This …

The present review draws attention to the specific role of angiotensin peptides [angiotensin II
(Ang II), angiotensin-(1-7)(Ang-(1-7)], vasopressin (AVP), and insulin in the regulation of the …

Defective control of endogenous glucose production is an important factor responsible for
hyperglycaemia in the diabetic individual. During the past decade, progressively more …