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More on Vasotocin Definition: A nonapeptide that contains the ring of OXYTOCIN and the side chain of ARG-VASOPRESSIN with the latter determining the specific recognition of hormone receptors. Vasotocin is the non-mammalian vasopressin-like hormone or antidiuretic hormone regulating water and salt metabolism.      Other names Vasopressin, Non-Mammalian; Vasopressin, Isoleucyl; Argiprestocin; Arginine Vasotocin; Arginine Oxytocin; 3-Isoleucyl Vasopressin; Vasotocin, Arginine; Vasopressin, Non Mammalian; Vasopressin, 3-Isoleucyl; Oxytocin, Arginine; Non-Mammalian Vasopressin; Isoleucyl Vasopressin; 3 Isoleucyl Vasopressin; Argiprestocine; (8-Arginine)Oxytocin
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
atosiban [ ORF 22164,(Mpa(1),D-Tyr(Et)2,Thr(4),Orn(8))oxytocin,(Mpa(1)-D-Tyr(Et)(2)-Thr(4)-Orn(8))-oxytocin,1-deamino-2-Tyr(OEt)-4-Thr-8-Orn-oxytocin,ORF-22164,RWJ 22164,RWJ-22164,oxytocin, 1-deamino-(O-Et-Tyr)(2)-Thr(4)-Orn(8)-,oxytocin, 1-deamino-O-ethyltyrosyl(2)-threonyl(4)-ornithine(8)- ] 90779-69-4   Vasotocin/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Hormone Antagonists; Tocolytic Agents 		Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1985;64(6):499

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