About The Medical Condition Lypressin

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Lypressin

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Lypressin Medical Condition

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The porcine antidiuretic hormone (VASOPRESSINS) most frequently used clinically. A cyclic nonapeptide with lysine in position 8 of the chain; it is used to treat DIABETES INSIPIDUS and as a hemostatic because of its vasoconstrictor action.

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