arginine vasotocin

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• vasotocin — A nonapeptide hormone of the neurohypophysis of subvertebrates, with activities similar to that of vasopressin and oxytocin; chemically identical with human vasopressin except for an isoleucyl residue at position 3; thus [3 isoleucine]vasopressin …   Medical dictionary

• hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… …   Universalium

• Oxytocin — A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by causing muscles to contract in the uterus (womb) and the mammary glands in the breast. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin also has a role in pair bonding, mate… …   Medical dictionary

• endocrine system — Group of ductless glands that secrete hormones necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis. The major endocrine glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, islets of Langerhans, adrenals, parathyroids, ovaries …   Universalium

• aggressive behaviour — Any action of an animal intended to injure an opponent or prey animal or to cause an opponent to retreat. Aggression may be caused by various stimuli. Within its own group, an animal must display aggressive postures to maintain its position… …   Universalium

• AVT — may refer to:* Antiviral Therapy , a biomedical journal * Arginine vasotocin, a compound related to Vasopressin * Asociación de Víctimas del Terrorismo (Association of Terror Victims), an organization for victims of terrorist violence in Spain *… …   Wikipedia

• Pebbled butterflyfish — are often found in pairs Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• AVT — Allen vision test; arginine vasotocin; Aviation Medicine Technician * * * see auditory verbal therapy …   Medical dictionary

• AVT — • Allen vision test; • arginine vasotocin; • Aviation Medicine Technician …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

• Vasopressin — Arginine vasopressin Space filling model of arginine vasopressin …   Wikipedia

• Vasopressin — A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby (in the hypothalamus). Vasopressin has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine (and so is… …   Medical dictionary