Vasopressins (Vasopressin)
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Description:
Antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (structure varies with species) to regulate water balance and OSMOLARITY. In general, vasopressin is a nonapeptide consisting of a six-amino-acid ring with a cysteine 1 to cysteine 6 disulfide bridge or an octapeptide containing a CYSTINE. All mammals have arginine vasopressin except the pig with a lysine at position 8. Vasopressin, a vasoconstrictor, acts on the KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCTS to increase water reabsorption, increase blood volume and blood pressure.
Also Known As:
Vasopressin; American Pharmaceutical Brand of Vasopressin; American Regent Brand of Vasopressin; Monarch Brand of Vasopressin; Parke-Davis Brand of Vasopressin (USP); Pitressin; Vasopressin (USP); Vasopressin Monarch Brand; beta Hypophamine; Antidiuretic Hormones; beta-Hypophamine
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