Preferred Label : Vasopressin, Unspecified;
NCIt related terms : Vasopressin;
NCIt definition : An unspecified form of vasopressin, with antidiuretic property. Synthesized in the
hypothalamus and stored in and released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary,
vasopressin regulates extracellular fluid volume, acts as a vasoconstrictor, and increases
blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Vasopressin is a vasoactive hormone used synergistically with another sympathomimetic
drug (typically norepinephrine) to increase and maintain peripheral vascular tone
in patients with distributive shock.;
UNII : Y87Y826H08;
CAS number : 11000-17-2;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1772892;
Origin ID : C184932;
UMLS CUI : C1705480;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
