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Arginine vasopressin Symbol(s): AVP ADH Locus: 20p13 AA: 164 (unproc. precur.)/--- (protein) Codes: EntrezGene 551, RefSeq NM_000490, UniProt P01185, OMIM 192340 Arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as argipressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is a human hormone that is mainly released when the body is low on water; it causes the kidneys to conserve water by concentrating the urine and reducing urine volume. It has also various functions in the brain and blood vessels. A very ...
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Vasopressin News Headlines
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MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- FDA Approves Astellas'' Vaprisol® For Treatment Of Euvolemic Hyponatremia
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 01 Jan 2006 11:00 EST
- Viagra shows potential vasopressin-independent cGMP signaling in certain diabetes
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 30 Jun 2005 05:00 EST
- Oxytocin/vasopressin research sees new clinical applications, key role in social behavior
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