AVP

Nervous System · Neuropeptide & Neurotrophin Signaling

How does the brain tell the kidneys to conserve water?

AVP encodes vasopressin, also called antidiuretic hormone. The brain produces and releases this signal to help regulate the amount of water retained by the body.

Common Gene Name
arginine vasopressin
NCBI Gene ID
551
Chromosome
20

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Arginine vasopressin deficiencyMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2024-07

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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