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1. vasopressin
noun. 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
- Pitressin
- pressor
- endocrine
- vasoconstrictive
- vasoconstrictor
- antidiuretic hormone
- ADH
- internal secretion
Antonyms
- exocrine
Etymology
- -in (English)
- vasopressor (English)
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Example sentences of the word vasopressin
1. Noun, singular or mass
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