Vasopressin is emerging as a rational therapy for vasodilatory shock states. Unlike other
vasoconstrictor agents, vasopressin also has vasodilatory properties. The goal of the …

The original report of this family included several patients with moderate renal insufficiency
in whom calcium excretion was normal [1], but with further study of a larger number of …

The coding region of the human vasopressin type 2 receptor gene bears mutations in the
individuals affected with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, a disease characterized …

Applying a genomic DNA-expression approach, we cloned the gene and cDNA coding for
the human anti-diuretic hormone receptor, also called" vasopressin V2 receptor"(V2R). The …

In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the kidney is unable to concentrate urine despite normal
or elevated concentrations of the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP). In …

In X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) the urine of male patients is not
concentrated after the administration of the antidiuretic hormone arginine-vasopressin. This …

Mutations in the AVPR2 gene encoding the receptor for arginine vasopressin in the kidney
(V2 ADHR) have been reported in patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus …

X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a rare disease characterized by a
malfunctioning renal response to the antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) due …

Vasopressin is the key hormone involved in water conservation and regulation of water
balance, essential for life. In the renal collecting duct, vasopressin binds to the V2 receptor …

Background and Objective: The nonapeptide hypothalamic hormone vasopressin (VP),
exerts important effects on cardiovascular system via its receptors V1, V2 and V3. Patients …