| NOM | body | adiüretina, hormona antidiürètica, vasopressina | hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus |
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| Sentit | 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. | |
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| Sinònims | hormona antidiürètica, vasopressina | |
| General | hormona | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
| vasoconstrictor | Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel | |
| Ús de | marca, nom comercial | A name given to a product or service |
| Anglès | vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin | |
| Espanyol | hormona antidiurética, vasopresina | |
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