Antidiuretic hormone: Difference between revisions

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-'''Antidiuretic hormone''' also called '''vasopressin''' is "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."<ref>{{MeSH|Vasopressins}}</ref>
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