This study is designed to determine the relationship between plasma osmolality and plasma levels of neurohypophyseal hormones (vasopressin, oxytocin, vasopressin associated neurophysin, and oxytocin related neurophysin) in normal subjects and patients with central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and those with primary polydipsia.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
24
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Upstate Medical University
Department
Type
DUNS #
058889106
City
Syracuse
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
13210
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