Meaning of PITRESSIN
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[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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PITRESSIN is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | ADH, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin |
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| | See Also: | | hormone, internal secretion, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor | |
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