Apoptosis of supraoptic AVP neurons is involved in the development of central diabetes insipidus after hypophysectomy in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been reported that various types of axonal injury of hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal tract can result in degeneration of the magnocellular neurons (MCNs) in hypothalamus and development of central diabetes insipidus (CDI). Howeve...

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Main Authors: Huang Lijin, Feng Wenfeng, Wang Chengwei, Wang Zhigang, Zhao Cuiping, Wang Yihua, Zhang Jialin, Qi Songtao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/9/54