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The involvement of the vasopressin system in stress-related disorders.
CNS & neurological disorders drug targets - 1 Apr 2006
Landgraf Rainer
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The neuropeptide arginine vasopressin (AVP) is released within distinct brain areas upon appropriate stimulation, including stressful challenges. Following its predominantly dendritic release, AVP triggers a variety of receptor-mediated effects related to behavioral and neuroendocrine regulation. Antagonist treatment together with other sophisticated loss-of-function and gain-of-function approaches provide...
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