(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)
wazopresyna, hormon antydiuretyczny, antydiuretyna
synonim: vasopressin
synonim: antidiuretic hormone
synonim: Pitressin