Abstract
AimWe investigated the influence of gender on the diurnal regulation of urine production with special focus on vasopressin, oxytocin and prostaglandin E2. MethodsFifteen young women in mid-follicular phase and 22 young men (20-33years) were included. All participants underwent a 24-h circadian inpatient study under standardized conditions for measurements of plasma vasopressin, oxytocin, sodium and osmolality. Urine was fractionally collected for measurements of electrolytes, aquaporin-2 and prostaglandin E2. ResultsPlasma vasopressin expressed a diurnal rhythm with a night-time increase in both genders (P
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Acta Physiologica |
| Volume | 212 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 97-105 |
| ISSN | 1748-1708 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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