Vasopressin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-006660",
  "term": "Vasopressin",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Antidiuretic hormones released by the neurohypophysis of all vertebrates (structure varies with species) to regulate water balance and osmolarity. All mammals have arginine vasopressin except the pig with a lysine at position 8. Vasopressin, a vasoconstrictor, acts on the kidney collecting ducts to increase water reabsorption, increase blood volume and blood pressure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "antidiuretic hormone"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "posterior pituitary hormones",
    "neuropeptides",
    "vasopressin receptors",
    "arginine vasopressin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "vasopresina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/vasopressin/"
}