Effect of Leucine-Vasopressin (Phenylalanine-Oxytocin) on Renal Excretion of Na and K in Hydrated Rats and Dogs.

1 February 1959

journal article
research article
Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine

Vol. 100 (2) , 267-269
https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-100-24595

Abstract

Leucine-vasopressin (phenylalanine-analogue of oxytocin) injected intravenously in sub-maximal antidiuretic doses to hydrated dogs and rats produced an increase in rate of urinary excretion of both Na and K.

Keywords

KIDNEYS/METABOLISM
LEUCINE/EFFECTS
POTASSIUM/METABOLISM
SODIUM/METABOLISM
VASOPRESSIN/EFFECTS