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Lypressin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lypressin
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.631.692.781.400
D12.644.400.900.400
D12.644.456.925.480
D12.644.548.691.692.781.400
D12.776.631.650.937.400
Unique ID
D008236
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008236
Scope Note
The porcine antidiuretic hormone (VASOPRESSINS). It is a cyclic nonapeptide that differs from ARG-VASOPRESSIN by one amino acid, containing a LYSINE at residue 8 instead of an ARGININE. Lys-vasopressin is used to treat DIABETES INSIPIDUS or to improve vasomotor tone and BLOOD PRESSURE.
Entry Term(s)
8-Lysine Vasopressin
Diapid
Lys-Vasopressin
Lysine Vasopressin
Lysyl Vasopressin
Postacton
Vasopressin, Lysine
Pharm Action
Hemostatics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Antidiuretic Agents
Registry Numbers
50-57-7
0
CAS Type 1 Name
Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Lys-Gly-NH2, cyclic 1-6 disulfide
NLM Classification #
WK 520
Previous Indexing
Lysine (1966-1974)
Vasopressins (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
2010, 1979-2006; see LYSINE VASOPRESSIN 2007-2009, see VASOPRESSIN 1975-1978
History Note
2010, 1979-2006 (1975)
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2015/11/24
Lypressin Preferred
Postacton Narrower
Diapid Narrower
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