|  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
 • Syn:
 antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin
 • Usage Domain:
 trade name (for: Pitressin)
 • Hypernyms:
 hormone, endocrine, internal secretion, vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor
 
 
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