Lypressin
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.
Year introduced: 2010, 1979-2006 (1975)
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Tree Number(s): 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
MeSH Unique ID: D008236
Registry Number: 50-57-7
Entry Terms:
- 8-Lysine Vasopressin
- 8 Lysine Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, 8-Lysine
- Lysyl Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, Lysyl
- Lys-Vasopressin
- Lys Vasopressin
- Lysine Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, Lysine
- Diapid
- Postacton
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