Vasopressins
- Name
- Vasopressins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000111
- Description
Antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (structure varies with species) to regulate water balance and OSMOLARITY. In general, vasopressin is a nonapeptide consisting of a six-amino-acid ring with a cysteine 1 to cysteine 6 disulfide bridge or an octapeptide containing a CYSTINE. All mammals have arginine vasopressin except the pig with a lysine at position 8. Vasopressin, a vasoconstrictor, acts on the KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCTS to increase water reabsorption, increase blood volume and blood pressure.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Desmopressin A synthetic analog of vasopressin used to reduce renal excretion of water in central diabetes insipidus and nocturia. Vasopressin A peptide hormone used to increase blood pressure in patients with vasodilatory shock who are resistant to fluid and catecholamine therapy. Felypressin For use as an alternative to adrenaline as a localising agent, provided that local ischaemia is not essential. Terlipressin A drug used to treat bleeding caused by esophageal varices. Ornipressin Not Annotated Selepressin Selepressin has been used in trials studying the treatment of Septic Shock. Lypressin Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets