Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to determine whether there is a diurnal plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP) rhythm in rats. Using an AVP radioimmunoassay, plasma AVP levels were determined at frequent intervals throughout a 24-hour period in adult male rats. Our data revealed a diurnal rhythm in plasma AVP levels, with mid-afternoon and early evening levels significantly greater than those in the morning and late evening.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2843-2846 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Life Sciences |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 20 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology