Vol. 23 (4) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

Multifaceted purinergic regulation of stimulus-secretion coupling in the neurohypophysis.

: The neurohypophysis is an original model of the CNS secretory system releasing vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OXT), two neuropeptides hormones synthesized by the magnocellular neurons of the hypothalamus. Specific patterns of action potentials originating from cellular bodies of magnocellular neurons control the release of AVP and OT.....