what is vasopressin used for
Vasopressin is a peptide hormone that increases water permeability of the kidney's collecting duct and distal convoluted tubule by inducing translocation of aquaporin-CD water channels in the plasma membrane of collecting duct cells.asopressin released within the brain has many actions: 1  Vasopressin is released into the brain in a circadian rhythm by neurons of the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 2  Vasopressin released from centrally projecting hypothalamic neurons is involved in aggression, blood pressure regulation, and temperature regulation.