VASOPRESSIN

vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin

(noun) hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

vasopressin (countable and uncountable, plural vasopressins)

(hormone) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.

Source: Wiktionary



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