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vasopressin
[ vas-oh-pres-in ]
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.
vasopressin
/ ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪn /
vasopressin
/ vā′zō-prĕs′ĭn /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vasopressin1
First recorded in 1928; originally trademark
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vasopressin1
from Vasopressin, a trademark
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