vasopressin (n)
antidiuretic hormone (n)
ADH (n)
Pitressin (n)

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def hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
def affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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Hypernym hormone, endocrine, internal secretion; vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor
Domain of synset - USAGE Pitressin → trade name
Incoming links
Hyponym vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor; hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
Member of this domain - USAGE trade name → Pitressin

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