About The Word Antidiuretic hormone
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Antidiuretic hormone
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Antidiuretic hormone: See Also | hormone | internal secretion | vasoconstrictive | vasoconstrictor |
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