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Corticotropin physiological effect

The physiological effect of corticotropin consists in the stimulation of the adrenal cortex. The production of corticoid hormones is enhanced, and stored cholesterol is... [Pg.348]

Vasopressin likely functions as a CNS neurotransmitter and/or neuromodulator but the physiological relevance of vasopressin s CNS effects is unclear Although vasopressin is not the principal corticotropin-releasing factor it may assist in sustained activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis during chronic stress (see Chapter 59). CNS effects of vasopressin are mediated predominantly by V receptors. [Pg.505]

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