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Vasopressin and Oxytocin Localization and Putative Functions in the Brain

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Neuroendocrinological Aspects of Neurosurgery

Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 47))

Abstract

In this chapter a description will be given of the widespread occurrence of vasopressin (VP) and oxytocin (OT) neurons in the rodent brain. In addition, an attempt will be made to describe, on the basis of its origin, possible functions of VP and OT in the various parts of the central nervous system (CNS).

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  1. Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Meibergdreef 33, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam ZO, The Netherlands

    R. M. Buijs M.D.

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  1. Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Shirley, Southampton, UK

    John D. Pickard

  2. Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France

    François Cohadon

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, University of Lisbon, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

    João Lobo Antunes

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Buijs, R.M. (1990). Vasopressin and Oxytocin Localization and Putative Functions in the Brain. In: Pickard, J.D., Cohadon, F., Antunes, J.L. (eds) Neuroendocrinological Aspects of Neurosurgery. Acta Neurochirurgica, vol 47. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-9062-3_10

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