Lypressin [lypresin]
- Terms
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Diapid
Lys-vasopresin
lysin-vasopresin
Postacton
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8-Lysine Vasopressin
Diapid
Lys-Vasopressin
Lysine Vasopressin
Lysyl Vasopressin
Postacton
Vasopressin, Lysine
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.
- DUI
- D008236 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0012831
- CAS
- Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Lys-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide
- Previous indexing
- Vasopressins (1966-1974); Lysine (1966-1974)
- History note
- 2010, 1979-2006 (1975)
- Public note
- 2010, 1979-2006; see LYSINE VASOPRESSIN 2007-2009, see VASOPRESSIN 1975-1978
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