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Look up: Vasopressin


  1. vasopressin
    [n] - hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=vasopressin

  2. Vasopressin
    Vasopressin: A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby (in the hypothalamus). Vasopressin has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine (and so is antidiuretic). A syndrome of inappropriate...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=7980

  3. vasopressin
    (= antidiuretic hormone; ADH) A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesized in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasop...
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  4. vasopressin
    <protein> A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesised in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasopressor actions...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?vasopressin

  5. vasopressin
    antidiuretic hormone noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capilla...
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vasopressin

  6. vasopressin
    (va″zo-) (vas″o-pres´in) a hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamic nuclei and then stored as a posterior pituitary hormone for release as necessary; it stimulates contraction of the muscular tissues of the capillaries and arterioles, raising the blood pressure, and increases peris...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  7. vasopressin
    (from the article `endocrine system, human`) Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin evolved from a single primordial neurohypophyseal hormone called vasotocin, which is present in lower ... Vasopressin is a peptide hormone that is synthesized in magnocellular neurons of the supraoptic and p...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/v/9



  1. Vasopressin
    Arginine vasopressin (AVP), also known as vasopressin, argipressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH), is a neurohypophysial hormone found in most mammals. Vasopressin is responsible for increasing water absorption in the collecting ducts of the kidney nephron. Vasopressin increases water permeability o...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasopressin

  2. vasopressin
    vasopressin (văz"ōpres'in) : see antidiuretic hormone.
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0920012.html

  3. Vasopressin
    Vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, that controls the amount of water secreted by the kidneys and raises blood pressure.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EV.HTM

  4. vasopressin
    (VP) Type: Term Pronunciation: vā′sō-pres′in, vas-ō- Definitions: 1. A nonapeptide neurohypophysial hormone related to oxytocin and vasotocin; synthetically prepared or obtained from the posterior lobe of the pituitary of healthy domestic animals. In pharmacologic d...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=97013

  5. VASOPRESSIN
    Alternative name for antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
    Found op http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=V

  6. vasopressin
    See antidiuretic hormone.
    Found op http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobookglossv.html

  7. vasopressin
    1) Adh 2) Antidiuretic hormone 3) Endocrine 4) Hormone 5) Internal secretion 6) Pitressin 7) Vasoconstrictive 8) Vasoconstrictor
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/vasopressin/1

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