Effects of biological factors on the expression of arginine vasopressin receptors
Authors:
Lauren A. Davis
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
,
Eric J. Devor
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
,
Lydia E. Sharp
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
,
Mark K. Santillan
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
,
Sabrina M. Scroggins
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
,
Donna A. Santillan
(University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)
Abstract
Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a hormone that functions to regulate blood pressure and bodily fluid homeostasis. Vasopressin has three main receptors AVPR1a, AVPR1b, and AVPR2 which were investigated in this project along with OXTR, LNPEP, and CUL5. AVPR1a functions in the smooth muscle and causes vasoconstriction, AVPR1b functions in the pituitary helping to regulate adrenocorticotropic hormone release, and AVPR2 is expressed highly in the kidneys and works to concentrate urine. This project investigates how these various receptors are expressed with different factors related to pregnancy such as, sex of the baby, chronically hypertensive mothers, and gestational age at delivery
Keywords: Vasopressin receptors, pregnancy
How to Cite:
Davis, L. A. & Devor, E. J. & Sharp, L. E. & Santillan, M. K. & Scroggins, S. M. & Santillan, D. A., (2018) “Effects of biological factors on the expression of arginine vasopressin receptors”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology 8(3), 1–2. doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1428
Rights: Copyright © The authors, 2018.
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