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ARGININE VASOPRESSIN
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Descriptor
English
:
Arginine Vasopressin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Arginina Vasopresina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
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)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
22344
Unique Identifier:
D001127
Occurrence in VHL
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