vasopressin

Synonyms:
  • antidiuretic hormone
German: Vasopressin
Japanese: バゾプレシン

Endocrinology. The hormon consisting of nine amino acids is build by the hypothalamus and stored in the neurohypophysis. It controls water metabolism of the organism and raises blood pressure by stimulating contraction of muscles of blood vessels.

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