Vasopressin, protein metabolism, and water conservation.
Joshua S CartyJason A WattsJuan Pablo Arroyo
Published in: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension (2024)
There is an evolutionarily conserved 'aestivation-like' response in humans in which hypertonic stress results in activation of the vasopressin system, muscle catabolism, and ureagenesis in order to promote water conservation.