Vasopressin Synonyms

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Synonyms for Vasopressin

adh
Abbreviation of antidiuretic hormone
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pitressin
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
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Words Related to Vasopressin

antidiuretic-hormone
A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
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mineralocorticoid
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5-ht
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crh
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adenosine
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leptin
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enkephalin
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ghrh
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anti-diuretic
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PGE2
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oxytocin
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cholecystokinin
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Vasopressin Sentence Examples

  • This hormone is also known as vasopressin or arginine vasopressin (AVP ).

  • The paraventricular nuclei produce mostly oxytocin and the supraoptic mostly vasopressin although both hormones may also be produced by the other type of nuclei.

  • A particular gene that produces a protein called vasopressin in their brains contributes to these behaviors.

  • The scientists plan to study the hormone vasopressin which is known to control aggressive behavior in male rats.

  • Previous studies have shown the vasopressin receptor gene regulates social behaviors in many species.

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