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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antidiuretic hormone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | adh, pitressin, vasopressin |
| Type of | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor |
Examples of antidiuretic hormone
antidiuretic hormone
In quite a few instances, it comes about from an inappropriate release of a body hormone called ADH, antidiuretic hormone.
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It slows the production of antidiuretic hormone, a hormone made by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.
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In humans, electrolyte homeostasis is regulated by hormones such as antidiuretic hormone, aldosterone and parathyroid hormone.
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Available as a spray or tablet taken at night, this works like the antidiuretic hormone, reducing the amount of urine produced during this time.
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Because of this, the osmotic pressure changes and osmoregulation systems generate the antidiuretic hormone, causing the body to retain water and restore its total amount of fluid.
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This mechanism, which is controlled by the antidiuretic hormone, allows the body to create hyperosmotic urine, that has a higher concentration of dissolved substances than the blood plasma.
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