| D008236 |
Lypressin |
The porcine antidiuretic hormone (VASOPRESSINS). It is a cyclic nonapeptide that differs from ARG-VASOPRESSIN by one amino acid, containing a LYSINE at residue 8 instead of an ARGININE. Lys-vasopressin is used to treat DIABETES INSIPIDUS or to improve vasomotor tone and BLOOD PRESSURE. |
Lysine Vasopressin,Vasopressin, Lysine,8-Lysine Vasopressin,Diapid,Lys-Vasopressin,Lysyl Vasopressin,Postacton,8 Lysine Vasopressin,Lys Vasopressin,Vasopressin, 8-Lysine,Vasopressin, Lysyl |
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| D006530 |
Hepatorenal Syndrome |
Functional KIDNEY FAILURE in patients with liver disease, usually LIVER CIRRHOSIS or portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL), and in the absence of intrinsic renal disease or kidney abnormality. It is characterized by intense renal vasculature constriction, reduced renal blood flow, OLIGURIA, and sodium retention. |
Syndrome, Hepatorenal |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000077585 |
Terlipressin |
An inactive peptide prodrug that is slowly converted in the body to lypressin. It is used to control bleeding of ESOPHAGEAL VARICES and for the treatment of HEPATORENAL SYNDROME. |
Glipressin,Gly-Gly-Gly-8-Lys-vasopressin,Glycylpressin,Glypressin,N-(alpha)-glycyl-glycyl-glycyl-8-lysine vasopressin,Remestyp,TGLVP,Terlypressin,Triglycyl Lysine Vasopressin,Triglycyl-(8-lysine)vasopressin,Triglycylvasopressin,Vasopressin, tri-Gly-8-Lys-,Gly Gly Gly 8 Lys vasopressin,tri-Gly-8-Lys- Vasopressin |
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