Acutely elevated vasopressin increases circulating concentrations of cortisol and aldosterone in fasting northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) pups
Journal of Experimental Biology, ISSN: 0022-0949, Vol: 206, Issue: 16, Page: 2795-2802
2003
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Article Description
The physiological actions of vasopressin (VP) in marine mammals are not well defined. To help elucidate its hormonal and renal effects in this group of mammals, northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) pups (N=7; 99±4 kg) were first infused with 0.9% saline (control; 220 ml), followed 24 h later with VP (as a 20 ng kg bolus, then 2 ng kg min for approximately 35 min in 225±16 ml saline). During both control and VP periods, blood samples were collected prior to infusion, and 15, 30, 60, 120 min and 24 h after infusion to examine the hormonal responses of the pups to VP. Renal responses were quantified from 24 h urine samples obtained prior to infusion (control) and 24 h post-infusion. Compared to the control period, infusion of VP increased plasma concentrations of cortisol over a 120 min period and aldosterone over 30 min, while plasma renin activity (PRA) was decreased for a 120 min period. The plasma urea:creatinine ratio was elevated following infusion of VP. Urine output and osmotic clearance were increased by 69±18% (mean ± S.E.M.) and 36±10%, respectively, but free water clearance and glomerular filtration rate were not significantly altered 24 h post-infusion of VP. Solute (osmolality, Na, K and Cl) excretion and fractional excretion of electrolytes were also increased when compared to control values. The increase in cortisol concentration suggests that VP may possess corticotropin releasing hormone-like activity in elephant seals. If osmotic diuresis and natriuresis are typical consequences of elevated [VP] in fasting pups, then not increasing VP normally during the fast may serve as a protective mechanism to avoid the potential loss of Na induced by elevated [VP]. Therefore, under natural fasting conditions, pups may be highly sensitive to small changes in [VP], resulting in the maintenance of water and electrolyte balance.
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http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=0042928142&origin=inward; http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.00485; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12847125; https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/206/16/2795/13716/Acutely-elevated-vasopressin-increases-circulating; https://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.00485; https://jeb.biologists.org/content/206/16/2795
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