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The receptors most relevant to the pharmacology of vasopressors are adrenoceptors. Adrenoceptors, sometimes referred to as adrenergic receptors, interact with norepinephrine, epinephrine, and chemically similar drugs (called adrenomimetic, adrenergic, or sympathomimetic agents).
Vasopressin is a man-made form of a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone that is normally secreted by the pituitary gland.Vasopressin acts on the kidneys and blood vessels.asopressin is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which is caused by a lack of this naturally occurring pituitary hormone in the body. Vasopressin is also used to treat or prevent certain conditions of the stomach after surgery or during abdominal x-rays.