Anti-Diuretic Hormone (Adh) / Vasopressin

Anti-Diuretic Hormone (Adh) / Vasopressin ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH) / VASOPRESSIN SYNTHESIS:  In Hypothalamus  Supra-optic nucleus  Along with binding protein Neurophysin-I STORAGE AND SECRETION: Stored in Pituicytes Secreted by Posterior pituitary Circulating free forms  RECEPTORS: RECEPTOR TYPE  SITE OF ACTION & FUNCTION  V1 V1 a         V1 b / V3 Blood vessels –  Visceral smooth muscle  Vaso-constriction & Smooth […]