arginine vasopressin
noun
: vasopressin in which the eighth amino acid residue in its polypeptide chain is an arginine residue (as in most mammals including humans) rather than a lysine residue (as in pigs)
—abbreviation AVP
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“Arginine vasopressin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arginine%20vasopressin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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