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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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021
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