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Fig. 5.4
Comparison of the chemical characteristics of vasopressin and oxytocin.
Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is the antidiuretic hormone found in most mammals. The vasopressin are basic molecules
(pH 9-10), while oxytocins are more neutral. The more basic the amino acid in position 8, the more vasopressor activity the molecule posses.