antidiuretic hormone

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noun Biochemistry.

vasopressin. Abbreviation: ADH

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Words nearby antidiuretic hormone

antidiarrheal, antidisestablishmentarian, antidisestablishmentarianism, antidiuresis, antidiuretic, antidiuretic hormone, antidoron, antidote, antidromic, antidrug, antidumping

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How to use antidiuretic hormone in a sentence

Alcohol inhibits the production of antidiuretic hormone, preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing water and resulting in the overproduction of urine.
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He was prescribed a course of hormone pills that caused him to grow breasts and rendered him impotent.
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What if they were to measure body composition or hormone levels or metabolic rate?
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The HPA axis is a circuit between your brain, your hormone glands, and the rest of your body.
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It is simply all the endocrine or hormone-producing organs organized into a balanced chemical system—adjusted to each other.
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This is unquestionably to be interpreted as a case of hormone action.
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Our modern conception of hormone action shows certain resemblances with this theory.
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Doubtless plants produce in their leaves a hormone which directs certain enzymes that conduct wound repair by cell division.
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Yes, sir; he was given 300 milligrams of hydrocortisone which is an adrenal hormone.
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British Dictionary definitions for antidiuretic hormone

antidiuretic hormone

noun

another name for vasopressin Abbreviation: ADH

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Medical definitions for antidiuretic hormone

antidiuretic hormone

vasopressin

Scientific definitions for antidiuretic hormone

antidiuretic hormone

[ ăn′tē-dī′ə-rĕt′ĭk, ăn′tī- ]

A polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior portion of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine. Also called vasopressin