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Eutopic overexpression of vasopressin v1a receptor in adrenocorticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2002
Mune Tomoatsu, Murase Hiroshi, Yamakita Noriyoshi, Fukuda Tetsuya, Murayama Masanori, Miura Atsushi, Suwa Tetsuya, Hanafusa Junko, Daido Hisashi, Morita Hiroyuki, Yasuda Keigo
Abstract excerpt
Arginine vasopressin (AVP) stimulates cortisol secretion through its vascular type V(1a) receptor in the adrenal glands, in addition to stimulating ACTH secretion through pituitary V(3) receptor. Because hyper-response of plasma cortisol to vasopressin is documented in some patients with Cushing'...
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