English noun: vasopressin | |||
1. | vasopressin (body) 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 | ADH, antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor | ||