Talk:Desmopressin

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[edit] Re: Digestion of desmopressin tablets & comparisons between forms - Article incomplete

If someone could include an explanation of why this synthetic peptide hormone is not destroyed in the digestive tract, I would appreciate it. Oxytocin, a very similar peptide hormone, is destroyed in the digestive tract, as are many others. What is it that allows the desmopressin to remain in tact when ingested in tablet form? Also crucial - is the nasal form shorter acting? —Preceding unsigned comment added by JasperA (talk • contribs) 09:06, 13 December 2007 (UTC)