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Meaning of ADH
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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
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Synonyms:
antidiuretic hormone
,
Pitressin
,
vasopressin
See Also:
hormone
,
internal secretion
,
vasoconstrictive
,
vasoconstrictor
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A
peptide
hormone
that increases blood pressure and the rate at which the kidneys absorb water, and is therefore used as an antidiuretic. It is secreted by the
hypothalamus
and stored in/released by the posterior
pituitary gland
.
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