Definition of Pitressin

1. Noun. 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.


Medical Definition of Pitressin

1. A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesised in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasopressor actions. Used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pitressin

pitman
pitmans
pitmen
Pitocin
piton
pitons
pitot's tube
Pitot-static tube
Pitot tube
Pitot tube
pitprop
pitprops
Pitres' area
Pitres' sign
Pitressin
Pitressin
pits
pitsaw
pitsaws
Pitt
pitta
pitta
pittacal
pittance
pittances
pittas
pitted
pitted
pitted keratolysis
pitten

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