| 单词 | vasopressin |
| 释义 | vasopressin /vas'oh pres"in/, n. 1. Biochem. 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. 2. Pharm. a synthetic preparation of this hormone, used as an antidiuretic in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. Also called antidiuretic hormone, ADH. [1928; orig. trademark] |
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