Definition of vasopressin

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Definition of vasopressin

  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. adh
    2. antidiuretic hormone
    3. pitressin

See definition of vasopressin in Merriam Webster