va·so·pres·sin

(vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn)

A hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine. A synthetic form of the hormone is used as an antidiuretic drug, especially in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. Also called antidiuretic hormone.

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vasopressin

(ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪn)

(Biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It increases the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules and increases blood pressure by constricting the arteries. Also called: antidiuretic hormone Chemical name: beta-hypophamine Compare oxytocin

[from Vasopressin, a trademark]

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vas•o•pres•sin

(ˌvæs oʊˈprɛs ɪn)

n.

a hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland that constricts small blood vessels and increases the absorption of water by the kidney. Also called antidiuretic hormone, ADH.

[1928; orig. trademark]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

vasopressin - 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

ADH, antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin

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

Translations

va·so·pres·sin

n. vasopresina, hormona liberada por la pituitaria posterior que aumenta la reabsorción de agua en el riñón elevando la presión arterial.

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vasopressin

n vasopresina, hormona antidiurética

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Neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus communicate those rhythms to the rest of the brain and the body by pumping out the hormone vasopressin in daily cycles.

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Development and clinical application of a new method for the radioimmunoassay of arginine vasopressin in human plasma.

Commentary

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Adding vasopressin to standard epinephrine therapy was found to be "of no benefit" during advanced resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to Dr.

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