(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)
vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin
synonim: hormon antydiuretyczny
synonim: antydiuretyna

vasopressin n, antidiuretic hormone