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Pitressin

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
• Syn:
vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH
• Usage Domain:
trade name
• Hypernyms:
hormone, endocrine, internal secretion, vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor