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Pitressin

Pitressin Meaning & Definition
Pitressin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pitressin?

[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 Pitressin: ADH | antidiuretic hormone | vasopressin

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See Also | hormone | internal secretion | vasoconstrictive | vasoconstrictor

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