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