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Pitressin

noun
1.
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.






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Words linked to "Pitressin" :   pressor, vasoconstrictor, vasopressin, vasoconstrictive, endocrine, trade name, internal secretion, ADH, hormone



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