antidiuretic hormone
antidiuretic hormone · antidiuretic hormones
A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary glandA hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
Meaning
1 sensesA hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
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
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
antidiuretic + hormoneantidiuretic + hormone
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Forms
plural: antidiuretic hormones| Singular | antidiuretic hormone |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in 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:vasopressinADHPitressin
See also
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