Vasotocin
A nonapeptide that contains the ring of OXYTOCIN and the side chain of ARG-VASOPRESSIN with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian vasopressin-like hormone or antidiuretic hormone regulating water and salt metabolism.
Year introduced: 1973(1963)
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.631.692.881, D12.644.548.691.692.881
MeSH Unique ID: D014668
Registry Number: W6S6URY8OF
Entry Terms:
- (8-Arginine)Oxytocin
- 3-Isoleucyl Vasopressin
- 3 Isoleucyl Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, 3-Isoleucyl
- Arginine Oxytocin
- Oxytocin, Arginine
- Arginine Vasotocin
- Vasotocin, Arginine
- Argiprestocin
- Argiprestocine
- Vasopressin, Isoleucyl
- Isoleucyl Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, Non-Mammalian
- Non-Mammalian Vasopressin
- Vasopressin, Non Mammalian
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