vasopressin

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(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: antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin.
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adh
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