ADH

Noun

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

antidiuretic hormone vasopressin Pitressin AVP

Hypernyms

endocrine pressor hormone vasoconstrictor internal secretion vasoconstrictive

Examples

ADH causes a reabsorption of water from the lumen of the nephron to the extracellular fluid osmotically. Source: Internet

An increase in osmolality causes the gland to secrete antidiuretic hormone (ADH), resulting in water reabsorption by the kidney and an increase in urine concentration. Source: Internet

Arkansas has 12 confirmed deaths and 643 cases of COVID-19, according to ADH as of Thursday evening (April 2). Source: Internet

Furthermore, the epithelium of the distal convoluted tubules and collecting ducts is impermeable to water in the absence of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the blood. Source: Internet

However, when plasma blood volume is low and ADH is released the aquaporins that are opened are also permeable to urea. Source: Internet

According to ADH, the safest way to look directly at the sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as certified solar glasses, hand-held solar viewers, or a welder’s shade numbers 12-14. Source: Internet

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