Preferred Name |
vasopressin |
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Synonyms |
VP Antidiuretic hormone ADH |
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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. |
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has_exact_synonym |
VP Antidiuretic hormone ADH |
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label |
vasopressin |
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prefixIRI |
IMR:0100201 |
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prefLabel |
vasopressin |
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subClassOf |
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