Posterior-pituitary-gland neurohypophysis hormones {vasopressin}| can constrict artery smooth muscle and so cause kidney to conserve fluid {antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin}, affect pair-bonding in male rodents, and consolidate memories. It affects locus coeruleus and can cause memory to be unforgettable. Vasopressin and oxytocin are similar. Vasopressin can treat shock from low blood pressure.
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