Arginine Vasopressin

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.

Also Known As:

Argipressin; Vasopressin, Arginine; Arg-Vasopressin; Argipressin Tannate; Arg Vasopressin; Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antidiuretic Agents
Hemostatics
Vasoconstrictor Agents

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Posterior Pituitary Hormones: 176
        Vasopressins: 9692
        Arginine Vasopressin: 2491
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Nerve Tissue Proteins: 2
    - Neuropeptides: 6772
      - Vasopressins: 9692
        Arginine Vasopressin: 2491
- Peptides: 82426
  - Neuropeptides: 6772
    - Vasopressins: 9692
      - Arginine Vasopressin: 2491
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Posterior Pituitary Hormones: 176
        Vasopressins: 9692
        Arginine Vasopressin: 2491
  - Oligopeptides: 519
    - Vasopressins: 9692
      - Arginine Vasopressin: 2491

SK&F 103784

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results