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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of antidiuretic hormone. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   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 wordnet
3. 3
   Initialism of alcohol dehydrogenase. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

antidiuretic hormonepitressinvasopressinvasopressin

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