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Anatomy and Hormone Synthesis Vasopressin and oxytocin, which are hormones of the posterior pituitary, are synthesized in specialized neurons of the hypothalmus. These neurons, notable for their large size, are termed magnocellular neurons . In the hypothalamus, the magnocellular neurons…

Hyponatremia and Hypoosmolar Disorders

## The incidence of hyponatremia depends on the population screened and the criteria used to define the disorder. Hospital incidences of 15% to 22% are common if hyponatremia is defined as any serum sodium concentration ([Na + ]) of less…

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Hyponatremia and Hypoosmolar Disorders