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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