Function
Water retention, vasoconstriction
Context
Diabetes insipidus and related clinical uses
Sister nonapeptide to oxytocin; differs by two residues.
Also known as: ADH · arginine vasopressin
Part of the Foundational & therapeutic peptides cluster
Regulatory status — Canada
Vasopressin is not authorized for sale by Health Canada. Its safety and effectiveness for human use have not been established and remain under investigation. This page is educational information only — not medical advice, not a recommendation, and not an offer to sell — and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
How we source and review this content → Overview Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) is a nine-residue peptide closely related to oxytocin, central to water balance physiology.
Source & context Biological / chemical source: Hypothalamus
Primary research or clinical context: Diabetes insipidus and related clinical uses
Comparison with oxytocin Two residue differences dramatically shift receptor preference and physiology — a textbook example of sequence–function relationships in peptides.
Sequence One-letter sequence commonly cited for Vasopressin (educational; isoforms and modifications may differ):
FAQ about Vasopressin What is Vasopressin?+ Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) is a nine-residue peptide closely related to oxytocin, central to water balance physiology.
Is Vasopressin an approved medicine?+ Vasopressin is discussed here as a research / educational topic. Diabetes insipidus and related clinical uses. This is not medical advice.
What is the typical length of Vasopressin?+ Vasopressin is commonly described as approximately 9 amino acids (Hormone).
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