It is used as a peptide hormone that regulates the body’s retention of water. Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone is a potent endogenous hormone which is responsible for regulating plasma osmolality and volume. It acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain to control circadian rhythm, thermoregulation, and adrenocorticotrophic hormone release (ACTH). The therapeutic use of vasopressin has become increasingly important in the critical care environment in the management of cranial diabetes insipidus, bleeding abnormalities, oesophageal variceal haemorrhage, asystolic cardiac arrest, and septic shock.
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Solubility
Soluble in water (Miscible).
Notes
Store in airtight containers at 2° to 8°. Store in cool, sealed container.
RUO – Research Use Only
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LV Scott.; TG Dinan. Vasopressin and the regulation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function: implications for the pathophysiology of depression. Life sciences. 1998, 62,(22), 1985-1998.