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ShareArginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as argipressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is a human hormone that is mainly released when the body is low on water; it causes the kidneys to conserve water by concentrating the urine.
It has also various functions in the brain.
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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