Argipressin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic peptide identical to the endogenous nonapeptide hormone with antidiuretic property. Synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored/released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary, argipressin's primary function is regulating extracellular fluid volume. This agent can also act as a vasoconstrictor, increasing blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance.

**Synonyms:** - Arginine Vasopressin - Recombinant Antidiuretic Hormone - Recombinant Vasopressin - Therapeutic ADH - VASOPRESSIN