OBO ID: CHEBI:9937

Term Name:	vasopressin		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	ADH Antidiuretic hormone arginine vasopressin argipressin AVP beta-Hypophamine Inyectable de vasopresina Solute injectable de vasopressine Vasopressin Vasopressini injectio VP
Definition:	A family of cyclic nonapeptide hormones found in most mammals. Synthesised in the hypothalamus and stored in the post-pituitary, vasopressins play a key role in homeostasis, particularly in regulating the body's water content. Together with the similar neuropeptide oxytocin, they are believed to influence social cognition and behaviour.
References:	CAS:11000-17-2 KEGG:C00840 KEGG:D00101 PMID:18988842 PMID:20445498
Ontology:	ChEBI  ( EBI )