pitressin

英 [pɪ'tresɪn] 美 [piː'treɪsiːn]

• n. 加压素；抗利尿激素；后叶加(血)压素

英英释义

Noun:

1. 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

近反义词

【近义词】

• ADH 抗利尿激素
• vasopressin 后叶加压素
• antidiuretic hormone 后叶加压素