Title : Stimulation of arginine vasopressin secretion by a small increase in blood ionized calcium in normal men.

Pub. Date : 1997 Jul

PMID : 9263745






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1 Evidence has been provided for an increase in baseline serum corticotrophin (ACTH) levels in response to a rise in circulating ionized calcium (Cai) levels within the physiological range. Calcium proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
2 Evidence has been provided for an increase in baseline serum corticotrophin (ACTH) levels in response to a rise in circulating ionized calcium (Cai) levels within the physiological range. Calcium proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
3 Furthermore, a significant positive correlation (r = 0.71; P < 0.001) was observed between ACTH and AVP responses to calcium infusion at 60, 70, 80 and 90 min. Calcium proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens
4 In addition, the positive correlation between Cai-induced ACTH and AVP increments suggests that AVP plays a releasing role on ACTH secretion during calcium infusion. Calcium proopiomelanocortin Homo sapiens