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ADH

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ADH
abbr.
antidiuretic hormone

ADH
abbreviation for
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) antidiuretic hormone See vasopressin

ADH
Abbreviation of antidiuretic hormone
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Noun1.ADH - 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
pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect


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He says that in just the few years that ADH has been in existence, landfill costs have doubled, while fuel costs have also escalated.
The body normally produces more ADH at night so that the need to urinate is lower.
The body normally produces more ADH at night so that the need to urinate is lower.
 
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