Arginine Vasopressin

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - 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

**Synonyms:** - Vasopressin, Arginine - Argipressin - Arg-Vasopressin