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Water balance of five amphibian species at different stages and phases, as affected by hypophysial hormones.

Goldenberg S, Warburg MR

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology1 Jan 1983Cited by 2 (Europe PMC)

PMID6136381 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/0300-9629(83)90108-1 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-06136381
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Results from this study9

7 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In juvenile Rana, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    In plain wordsIn juvenile Rana amphibians, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in juvenile Rana
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Arginine vasotocin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL).
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In juvenile Bufo, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    In plain wordsIn juvenile Bufo amphibians, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in juvenile Bufo
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Arginine vasotocin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL).
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In terrestrial adult Triturus, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    In plain wordsIn terrestrial adult Triturus newts, oxytocin caused more water retention than arginine vasotocin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in terrestrial adult Triturus
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Arginine vasotocin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL).
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In juvenile Rana, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    In plain wordsIn juvenile Rana amphibians, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in juvenile Rana versus prolactin
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Prolactin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL). Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
  5. 05AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In juvenile Bufo, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    In plain wordsIn juvenile Bufo amphibians, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in juvenile Bufo versus prolactin
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Prolactin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL). Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
  6. 06AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In terrestrial adult Triturus, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    In plain wordsIn terrestrial adult Triturus newts, oxytocin caused more water retention than prolactin.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater retention in terrestrial adult Triturus versus prolactin
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Prolactin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL). Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.
  7. 07AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    Across the five amphibian species, oxytocin caused the greatest water retention compared with the other tested hypophysial hormones.

    In plain wordsAcross five amphibian species, oxytocin caused more water retention than the other tested hormones.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseGreatest water retention with oxytocin across tested amphibian species
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Arginine vasotocin and prolactin
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL). Oxytocin caused most water retention when compared with the other hormones, especially responding were juveniles of Rana and Bufo, but also the terrestrial phase of the adult newt Triturus.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone2

In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

  1. 08AnimalNot a test of Oxytocin aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In amphibians, the pooled hypophysial hormones affected water balance more in juveniles than in larvae.

    In plain wordsIn amphibians, the tested hormone group, which included oxytocin, had a larger water-balance effect in juveniles than in larvae.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater-balance effects by amphibian developmental stage
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Larvae
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In general the hormones affected the juvenile stages more than either larvae or adults.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL).

    In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

  2. 09AnimalNot a test of Oxytocin aloneAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In amphibians, the pooled hypophysial hormones affected water balance more in juveniles than in adults.

    In plain wordsIn amphibians, the tested hormone group, which included oxytocin, had a larger water-balance effect in juveniles than in mature amphibians.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseWater-balance effects in juvenile versus adult amphibians
    Study

    amphibiann: not reported in source

    water balance
    Comparator
    Adults
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In general the hormones affected the juvenile stages more than either larvae or adults.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The hormones used were oxytocin (OXY), arginine vasotocin (AVT) and prolactin (PL).

    In this study, Oxytocin was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Oxytocin.

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