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Human vasopressin, also
called antidiuretic hormone (ADH),
arginine vasopressin (AVP) or argipressin, is a
hormone synthesized from the AVP gene as a...
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actions of
vasopressin are
mediated by
stimulation of tissue-specific G protein-coupled
receptors (GPCRs)
called vasopressin receptors that are classified...
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Central DI (CDI), also
known as
arginine vasopressin deficiency (AVP-D), is due to a lack of
vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) production. This can...
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Vasopressin receptor 1A (V1AR), or
arginine vasopressin receptor 1A (officially
called AVPR1A) is one of the
three major receptor types for vasopressin...
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Vasopressin infusions are in use for
septic shock patients not
responding to
fluid resuscitation or
infusions of
catecholamines (e.g.,
dopamine or norepinephrine)...
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vasopressin receptor antagonist (VRA) is an
agent that
interferes with
action at the
vasopressin receptors. Most
commonly VRAs are used in the treatment...
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Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus,
recently renamed arginine vasopressin resistance (AVP-R) and
previously known as
renal diabetes insipidus, is a form of...
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posterior pituitary where they
secrete oxytocin, and a
smaller amount of
vasopressin.
Other secretions are corticotropin-releasing
hormone (CRH) and thyrotropin-releasing...
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Vasopressin receptor 2 (V2R), or
arginine vasopressin receptor 2 (officially
called AVPR2), is a
protein that acts as
receptor for
vasopressin. AVPR2 belongs...
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Vasopressin analogues are
synthetic peptides structurally and
functionally similar to
arginine vasopressin (AVP), a
naturally occurring hormone in mammals...
