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Antidiuretic hormone

Antidiuretic hormone Meaning & Definition
Antidiuretic hormone Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antidiuretic hormone?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Antidiuretic hormone: ADH | Pitressin | vasopressin

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See Also | hormone | internal secretion | vasoconstrictive | vasoconstrictor

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