argipressin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-011230",
  "term": "argipressin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A synthetic peptide identical to the endogenous nonapeptide hormone with antidiuretic property. Synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored/released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary, argipressin's primary function is regulating extracellular fluid volume. This agent can also act as a vasoconstrictor, increasing blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance.",
  "abbreviation": "therapeutic ADH",
  "synonyms": [
    "arginine vasopressin",
    "recombinant antidiuretic hormone",
    "recombinant vasopressin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/argipressin/"
}