noun
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
• Syn: ↑vasopressin, ↑antidiuretic hormone, ↑ADH
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name
• Hypernyms: ↑hormone, ↑endocrine, ↑internal secretion, ↑vasoconstrictor, ↑vasoconstrictive, ↑pressor
Useful english dictionary. 2012.