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Ornipressin MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Ornipressin
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.631.692.781.700
D12.644.400.900.700
D12.644.456.925.700
D12.644.548.691.692.781.700
D12.776.631.650.937.700
Unique ID
D009951
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009951
Scope Note
A synthetic analog of vasopressin with ORNITHINE substitution at residue 8 of the cyclic nonapeptide. It is used as a local vasoconstrictor and hemostatic.
Entry Term(s)
Ornithine Vasopressin
Ornithine-8-Vasopressin
Orpressin
POR-8
Vasopressin, Ornithine
Pharm Action
Hemostatics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Registry Numbers
1KTH6N080W
0
Related Numbers
3397-23-7
CAS Type 1 Name
Vasopressin, 8-L-ornithine-
Previous Indexing
Ornithine (1966-1978)
Vasopressins (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under VASOPRESSINS 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under VASOPRESSINS 1979-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2015/11/24
Ornipressin Preferred
POR-8 Narrower
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