Meaning of PITRESSIN

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	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:		ADH, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin
	See Also:		hormone, internal secretion, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor