Argipressin

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Argipressin


Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide. The usual mammalian antidiuretic hormone, it is a cyclic nonapeptide with arginine in position 8 of the chain. Argipressin is used to treat DIABETES INSIPIDUS and as a hemostatic because of its vasoconstrictor action.


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