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Introduction The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as antidiuretic hormone, was one of the first hormone identified for its vasopressin properties in 1895 by Oliver and Schäfer. They showed that extract of pituitary gland increased blood pressure in anesthetized dogs.
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Resistin, a recently described adipokine, belonging to the cysteine-rich secretory protein family, was originally described as an adipocyte-derived polypeptide, that provides the link between obesity and insulin resistance in mice1-2. However, resistin is expressed at very
INTRODUCTION Nephrolithiasis is a common disorder with a reported incidence of 12% in industrialized countries. The peak incidence is in ages 20s to 40s. Men are affected two to three times more often than women. Gouty diathesis describes uric acid or calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis and low urinary