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Defenition of the word vasopressin

    • Defenition of the word vasopressin

      • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland; stimulates capillary muscles and reduces urine flow
      • 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

    Synonyms for the word vasopressin

      • ADH
      • antidiuretic hormone

    Hypernyms for the word vasopressin

      • endocrine
      • hormone
      • internal secretion
      • pressor
      • vasoconstrictive
      • vasoconstrictor

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