antidiuretic hormone
Americannoun
noun
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A polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior portion of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine.
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Also called vasopressin
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But there is a hormonal aspect too: Vasopressin, an antidiuretic hormone, ramps up during exercise, and especially when it’s hot.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2025
Stress increases osmolality, which decreases antidiuretic hormone secretion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Stress increases osmolality, which increases antidiuretic hormone secretion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Figure 20.19 Hormones Involved in Renal Control of Blood Pressure In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone mechanism, increasing angiotensin II will stimulate the production of antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Children whose bladders tend to spasm can be treated with anticholinergic drugs, and children who lack an antidiuretic hormone can take a synthetic version.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2010
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