Hyponatremia in cirrhosis: Pathophysiology and management

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2015; 21(11): 3197-3205
Published online Mar 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3197

Table 1 Vasopressin receptors

Receptor	Location	Function
V_1a	Vascular smooth muscle	Vasoconstriction and myocardial hypertrophy
	Platelets	Platelet aggregation
	Hepatocytes	Glycogenolysis
	Myometrium	Uterine contractions
V_1b	Anterior pituitary	ACTH release
V₂	Basolateral membrane in collecting tubule	Water reabsorption
	Vascular endothelium	Release of vonWillebrand factor
		and factor VIII
	Vascular smooth muscle	Vasodilation

Citation: John S, Thuluvath PJ. Hyponatremia in cirrhosis: Pathophysiology and management. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(11): 3197-3205
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i11/3197.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i11.3197