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.
Year introduced: 2007 (1979)
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.631.692.781.100, D12.644.400.900.100, D12.644.456.925.100, D12.644.548.691.692.781.100, D12.776.631.650.937.100
MeSH Unique ID: D001127
Registry Number: 113-79-1
Entry Terms:
- Vasopressin, Arginine
- Argipressin
- Arg-Vasopressin
- Arg Vasopressin
- Argipressin Tannate
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