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What are the effects of hypersecretion and hyposecretion of vasopressin?
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Vasopressin: Used in 2 conditions: 1) Diabetes Insipidus and 2) Extreme malignant high Blood Pressure. It is given either by IV or sub-cutaneously. It has a ver short half-life (about 20 min.)
Answered 3/2/2019
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Vasopressin,: also known as antidiuretic hormone/ADH, is a "pituitary" hormone which acts to retain water and constrict blood vessels. It increases water reabsorption in the kidney's collecting ducts. Decreased release due to alcohol intoxication or tumor leads to increased blood sodium/excessive urination/thirst. Excess vasopressin leads to low sodium. A number of problems cause inappropriate ADH-tumors, drugs
Answered 2/7/2017
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