antidiuretic hormone

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

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Synonyms

ADH vasopressin Pitressin dopamine adrenaline cortisol adrenocorticotropic hormone aldosterone calcitonin melatonin glucagon angiotensin II erythropoietin bradykinin hormones of kidneys

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Hypernyms

endocrine pressor hormone vasoconstrictor internal secretion vasoconstrictive

Close letter words and terms

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