Neurophysins
Neurophysins are carrier proteins which transport the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin to the posterior pituitary from the paraventricular and supraoptic nucleus of the hypothalamus, respectively.
Neurophysins are also secreted out of the posterior pituitary hypothalamus, each carrying their respective associated passenger hormone. When the posterior pituitary hypothalamus secretes vasopressin and its neurophysin carrier, it also secretes a glycopeptide.
There are two types:
- Neurophysin I - Oxytocin
- Neurophysin II - Vasopressin (Also known as "antidiuretic hormone" or ADH)
See also
External links
- Neurophysins at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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