Vasopressin-neurophysin 2-copeptin

Function

Neurophysin 2 specifically binds vasopressin.

Vasopressin has a direct antidiuretic action on the kidney, it also causes vasoconstriction of the peripheral vessels. Acts by binding to vasopressin receptors (V1bR/AVPR1B, V1aR/AVPR1A, and V2R/AVPR2) (By similarity).

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the vasopressin/oxytocin family.

Cellular localization

• Secreted

Alternative names

• Vasopressin-neurophysin 2-copeptin
• AVP-NPII
• Avp

Database links

• entrezGene:11998
• swissprot:P35455

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Molecular weight

17900Da