Neurophysins
Synonyms
Neurophysin I
Neurophysin II
Neurophysin III
Neurophysin, Oxytocin-Associated
Neurophysin, Vasopressin-Associated
Oxytocin Associated Neurophysin
Oxytocin-Associated Neurophysin
Vasopressin Associated Neurophysin
Vasopressin-Associated Neurophysin
Carrier proteins for OXYTOCIN and VASOPRESSIN. They are polypeptides of about 10-kDa, synthesized in the HYPOTHALAMUS. Neurophysin I is associated with oxytocin and neurophysin II is associated with vasopressin in their respective precursors and during transportation down the axons to the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR).