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Desmopressin

Introduction: Desmopressin

Description of Desmopressin

Desmopressin: An analogue of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH) with powerful antidiuretic activity.
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Desmopressin: A synthetic analog of the pituitary hormone, ARGIPRESSIN. Its action is mediated by the vasopressin receptor V2. It has prolonged antidiuretic activity, but little pressor effects. It also modulates levels of circulating FACTOR VIII and VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR.
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