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Descriptor
English
:
Lypressin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Lipresina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Lipressina
Synonyms
English
:
8 Lysine Vasopressin
8-Lysine Vasopressin
Diapid
Lys Vasopressin
Lys-Vasopressin
Lysine Vasopressin
Lysyl Vasopressin
Postacton
Vasopressin, 8-Lysine
Vasopressin, Lysine
Vasopressin, Lysyl
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.631.692.781.400
D12.644.400.900.400
D12.644.456.925.480
D12.644.548.691.692.781.400
D12.776.631.650.937.400
Definition
English
:
The porcine antidiuretic hormone (
VASOPRESSINS
). It is a cyclic nonapeptide that differs from ARG-VASOPRESSIN by one amino acid, containing a
LYSINE
at residue 8 instead of an
ARGININE
. Lys-vasopressin is used to treat
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
or to improve vasomotor tone and
BLOOD PRESSURE.
Pharmacological Action:
Hemostatics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Antidiuretic Agents
History Note
English
:
2010, 1979-2006 (1975)
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
DF
deficiency
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
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
22551
Unique Identifier:
D008236
Occurrence in VHL
:
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