Effect of naftopidil on brain noradrenaline-induced decrease in arginine-vasopressin secretion in rats

Naftopidil, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist, has been shown to inhibit nocturnal polyuria in patients with lower urinary tract symptom. However, it remains unclear how naftopidil decreases nocturnal urine production. Here, we investigated the effects of naftopidil on arginine-vasopressin (AVP) plasma...

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Main Authors: Masaki Yamamoto, Takahiro Shimizu, Shogo Shimizu, Youichirou Higashi, Kumiko Nakamura, Mikiya Fujieda, Motoaki Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861316301177