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Vasopressins  

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  • 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. A pharmaceutical preparation containing a mixture of arg-vasopressin and lys-vasopressin. It is prepared by synthesis or obtained from neurohypophyseal extract of domestic animals. Its vasopressor activity is not less than 300 USP vasopressin units per mg.

Etiquetas alternativas

  • 11000-17-2
  • Antidiuretic Hormone
  • Antidiuretic Hormones
  • beta-Hypophamine

En otras lenguas

  • francés

  • 11000-17-2
  • ADH (Antidiurétic hormones)
  • Beta hypophamine
  • Bêta hypophamine
  • Beta-hypophamine
  • Bêta-hypophamine
  • Hormones anti-diurétiques
  • Hormones antidiurétiques

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