Antehypophyseal expression of ACTH, CRHR1 and V1b receptor in control and septic shock patients and in sham, septic and septic ED rats.

Abbreviations: ACTH, Adreno-Corticotropic Hormone; V1b, Vasopressin receptor 1b; CRHR1, Corticotropin Releasing Hormone receptor 1; ED, Early death.Results are expressed as median (IQR). The index of labelling of ACTH, CRHR1 and V1b receptor immunohistochemistry ranged from 0 to 3.Comparison between the following animal groups:aSham versus Sepsis,bSepsis versus Septic Shock,cSham versus Septic Shock.