ARGININE VASOPRESSIN
\ˈɑːd͡ʒɪnˌa͡ɪn vˈasəpɹˌɛsɪn], \ˈɑːdʒɪnˌaɪn vˈasəpɹˌɛsɪn], \ˈɑː_dʒ_ɪ_n_ˌaɪ_n v_ˈa_s_ə_p_ɹ_ˌɛ_s_ɪ_n]\
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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 hemostatic because of its vasoconstrictor action.
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