Vasopressin Definition

Vasopressin Sentence Examples

• This hormone is also known as vasopressin or arginine vasopressin (AVP ).

• The paraventricular nuclei produce mostly oxytocin and the supraoptic mostly vasopressin although both hormones may also be produced by the other type of nuclei.

• A particular gene that produces a protein called vasopressin in their brains contributes to these behaviors.

• The scientists plan to study the hormone vasopressin which is known to control aggressive behavior in male rats.

• Previous studies have shown the vasopressin receptor gene regulates social behaviors in many species.