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Descriptor English:

Vasopressins

Descriptor Spanish:

Vasopresinas

Descriptor Portuguese:

Vasopressinas

Synonyms English:

Antidiuretic Hormones
beta-Hypophamine

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Definition English:

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.

Indexing Annotation English:

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; /secret: consider also INAPPROPRIATE ADH SYNDROME

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History Note English:

79; was VASOPRESSIN 1963-78

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Record Number:

22718

Unique Identifier:

D014667

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