Meaning | 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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Synonyms | vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH |
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Broader | hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
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vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor | Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
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Spanish | hormona antidiurética, vasopresina |
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Catalan | adiüretina, hormona antidiürètica, vasopressina |
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