Hypophysin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Hypophysin is a preparation from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, similar to pituitrin, pituglandol, and pituitrin. It affects smooth muscle of blood vessels, increases blood pressure, contracts the uterus, and influences water metabolism. It is used in obstetrics and gynecology, for diabetes insipidus, acromegaly, Basedow's disease, osteomalacia, bronchial asthma, and obesity due to improper functioning of the endocrine glands.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HYPOPHYsin, a preparation from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, similar to preparations such as pituitrin, pituglandol, pituitrin, etc. The activity of preparations of H. from various factories varies greatly. Acting on the smooth muscle of blood vessels, H. increases blood pressure, contracts the uterus, and affects water metabolism. It is used in obstetrics and gynecology, for diabetes insipidus (reduces thirst and urination), for acromegaly, for Basedow's disease, osteomalacia, bronchial asthma, and obesity due to improper functioning of the endocrine glands. Dose of hypophysin: intravenously or intramuscularly 1 cubic cm.
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“Hypophysin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hypophysin/