Non-Peptide Hormones Produced by Posterior Pituitary
The following points highlight the two categories of non-peptide hormones produced by posterior pituitary. The categories are: 1. Functions of Vasopressin 2. Functions of Oxytocin. Category # 1. Functions of Vasopressin: (1) Antidiuretic effect: In mammals, following a rise in plasma osmolarity, vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) binds to V2 receptors on the basolateral plasma membrane of the distal tubules [...]