Preferred Name |
vasopressin |
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Synonyms |
VP ADH Antidiuretic hormone |
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Definitions |
Octapeptide antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (chemical composition varies with species). They control water metabolism and balance by regulating LUNG; GILLS; KIDNEY; etc., and water loss, and also contract smooth muscle. They may also be NEUROTRANSMITTERS. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IMR_0100201 |
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database cross reference |
MeSH:D014667 |
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definition |
Octapeptide antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (chemical composition varies with species). They control water metabolism and balance by regulating LUNG; GILLS; KIDNEY; etc., and water loss, and also contract smooth muscle. They may also be NEUROTRANSMITTERS. Octapeptide antidiuretic hormones released by the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS of all vertebrates (chemical composition varies with species). They control water metabolism and balance by regulating LUNG; GILLS; KIDNEY; etc., and water loss, and also contract smooth muscle. They may also be NEUROTRANSMITTERS. |
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has_exact_synonym |
VP ADH Antidiuretic hormone |
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label |
vasopressin |
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prefixIRI |
IMR:0100201 |
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prefLabel |
vasopressin |
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subClassOf |