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Antidiuretic Hormone

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
vasopressin
plural
Antidiuretic Hormones
possessive
Antidiuretic Hormone's
pluralpossessive
Antidiuretic Hormones'