Apelin and Vasopressin: The Yin and Yang of Water Balance

Apelin, a (neuro)vasoactive peptide, plays a prominent role in controlling body fluid homeostasis and cardiovascular functions. Experimental data performed in rodents have shown that apelin has an aquaretic effect via its central and renal actions. In the brain, apelin inhibits the phasic electrical...

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Main Authors: Pierre-Emmanuel Girault-Sotias, Romain Gerbier, Adrien Flahault, Nadia de Mota, Catherine Llorens-Cortes
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8bf2bd456ac14242904795752046d997
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