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Q
Vasopressin
- alternative name
- where produced?
- released from where?
- target?
A
Antidiuretic hormone
Produced in hypothalamus
Released from posterior pituitary
Principal cells of renal collecting ducts
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Q
What is vasopressin’s mechanism of action?
A
Binds with V2 receptors on basolateral membrane
Activates G protein cascade
Inserts aquaporin 2
Increases water resorption
Urine becomes more concentrated
