vasopressin

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vasopressin /ˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪn/

• 1. N a polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It increases the reabsorption of water by the kidney tubules and increases blood pressure by constricting the arteries 抗利尿激素 (Also called antidiuretic hormoneChemical name beta-hypophamine)→compare oxytocin

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