VASOPRESSIN
• Nonapeptide
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• Synthesized in the PVN and supraoptic nucleus
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• Exerts  its effect via a dense localization of vasopressin receptors expressed mainly in limbic areas and in the hypothalamus suggesting that vasopressin might exert a²modulatory role in responses to stress
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• Vaspressin receptor antagonists might represent potential agents for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders
FARM 2146 - 2003-2004