Desmopressin
Description
Desmopressin is a sleep research peptide associated with Nocturnal Urination and Water Balance. Mechanistically, it is a vasopressin analogue (dDAVP) acting at V2 receptors to concentrate urine and reduce nocturnal diuresis. See the Research Studies field for primary sources.
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Amino Acid Sequence
deamino-Cys-Tyr-Phe-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-D-Arg-Gly-NH2 (disulfide Cys1–Cys6)
Also Known As
DDAVP
1‑deamino‑8‑D‑arginine vasopressin
dDAVP