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ARGININE VASOPRESSIN
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Descriptor
English
:
Arginine Vasopressin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Arginina Vasopresina
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Arginina Vasopressina
Synonyms
English
:
Argipressin
Vasopressin, Arginine
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.631.692.781.100
D12.644.400.900.100
D12.644.456.925.100
D12.644.548.691.692.781.100
D12.776.641.650.937.100
Definition
English
:
The predominant form of mammalian antidiuretic hormone. It is a nonapeptide containing an
ARGININE
at residue 8 and two disulfide-linked CYSTEINES at residues of 1 and 6. Arg-vasopressin is used to treat
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
or to improve vasomotor tone and
BLOOD PRESSURE.
Pharmacological Action:
Antidiuretic Agents
Hemostatics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
History Note
English
:
2007 (1979)
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therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
22344
Unique Identifier:
D001127
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