vasopressin

[ vas-oh-pres-in ]

/ ˌvæs oʊˈprɛs ɪn /

noun

Biochemistry. a peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, that stimulates capillary muscles and reduces the flow of urine and increases its concentration.

Pharmacology. a synthetic preparation of this hormone, used as an antidiuretic in the treatment of diabetes insipidus.

Also called antidiuretic hormone, ADH.

Origin of vasopressin

First recorded in 1928; originally trademark

Words nearby vasopressin

vasomotor rhinitis, vasoneuropathy, vaso-orchidostomy, vasoparalysis, vasoparesis, vasopressin, vasopressor, vasopuncture, vasoreflex, vasorelaxation, vasosection

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British Dictionary definitions for vasopressin

vasopressin

/ (ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪn) /

noun

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 arteriesAlso called: antidiuretic hormone Chemical name: beta-hypophamine Compare oxytocin

Word Origin for vasopressin

from Vasopressin, a trademark

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Medical definitions for vasopressin

vasopressin

[ vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn ]

n.

A hormone, related to oxytocin, that is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, stimulates intestinal motility, and reduces the excretion of urine.antidiuretic hormone

Scientific definitions for vasopressin

vasopressin

[ vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn ]

See antidiuretic hormone.

单词	vasopressin
释义	vasopressin [ vas-oh-pres-in ] / ˌvæs oʊˈprɛs ɪn / noun Biochemistry. a peptide hormone, synthesized in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, that stimulates capillary muscles and reduces the flow of urine and increases its concentration. Pharmacology. a synthetic preparation of this hormone, used as an antidiuretic in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. Also called antidiuretic hormone, ADH. Origin of vasopressin First recorded in 1928; originally trademark Words nearby vasopressin vasomotor rhinitis, vasoneuropathy, vaso-orchidostomy, vasoparalysis, vasoparesis, vasopressin, vasopressor, vasopuncture, vasoreflex, vasorelaxation, vasosection Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for vasopressin vasopressin / (ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪn) / noun 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 arteriesAlso called: antidiuretic hormone Chemical name: beta-hypophamine Compare oxytocin Word Origin for vasopressin from Vasopressin, a trademark Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for vasopressin vasopressin [ vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn ] n. A hormone, related to oxytocin, that is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, stimulates intestinal motility, and reduces the excretion of urine.antidiuretic hormone The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vasopressin vasopressin [ vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn ] See antidiuretic hormone. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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