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vasopressin
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 syn: antidiuretic
hormone, adh, pitressin
see also:
antidiuretic hormone adh pitressin
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