vasopressin
Pituitary fluid regulator
Vasopressin is a hormone produced by the brain that regulates water retention in the body.
It signals the kidneys to conserve water, concentrating urine and preventing dehydration.
Also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), it plays a role in blood pressure regulation and has been linked to social bonding behaviors in research.
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- ADHHormone limiting water loss
- posterior pituitaryHypothalamic hormone release site
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
secretion · oxytocin · neuroendocrine · synthesis · receptors · regulation
Blood-filtering organ pair
- aquaporinsMembrane proteins transporting water
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- polyuriaExcessive urine production condition
osmoregulation · electrolytes · sodium · tubular · medulla · urination · retention · SIADH
Mind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
- recallMemory retrieval act
spatial memory · cognitive · recognition · amygdala · encoding · retrieval · nootropic · enhancement
Arterial walls contracting inward
- arteriolesSmallest arterial vessels
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- blood volumeAmount of circulating fluid
- circulationMovement through a system
hypertension · hypotension · baroreceptors · renin · aldosterone · systolic · diastolic · heart rate
Enduring mate attachment
- social behaviorActions within groups
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
trust · mating · aggression · bonding · prosocial · interpersonal
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- ADHHormone limiting water loss
- posterior pituitaryHypothalamic hormone release site
endocrine · secretion · oxytocin · neuroendocrine · synthesis · receptors · regulation
kidneys
Blood-filtering organ pair
- aquaporinsMembrane proteins transporting water
- diuresisExcessive production of urine
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
polyuria · osmoregulation · electrolytes · sodium · tubular · medulla · urination · retention · SIADH · hyponatremia
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- consolidationCombining into unified whole
recall · spatial memory · cognitive · recognition · amygdala · encoding · retrieval · nootropic · enhancement · stress response
vasoconstriction
Arterial walls contracting inward
- arteriolesSmallest arterial vessels
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- blood volumeAmount of circulating fluid
circulation · hypertension · hypotension · baroreceptors · renin · aldosterone · systolic · diastolic · heart rate · cardiovascular
pair bonding
Enduring mate attachment
- social behaviorActions within groups
- monogamyOne partner at a time
- attachmentConnection or fondness
affiliation · trust · mating · aggression · bonding · prosocial · interpersonal
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- intensive careventilator, ICU, life support, central line, cardiac monitor
- secretionssaliva, sweat, mucus, bile, tears
- Endocrine Systemhypothalamus, pituitary, pituitary gland, hormones, posterior pituitary
- Hypothalamic HormonesCRH, oxytocin, ADH
- Neurochemistrydopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, epinephrine, acetylcholine
vasopressinvasodilators
Agents widening blood vessels
nitric oxide · acetylcholine · histamine · adenosine · nitroglycerin
press, pressure, vessel, antidiuretic hormone, vasectomy, vasoconstrictor, antidiuretic