pitressin

英[pɪ'tresɪn] 美[piː'treɪsiːn]
  • n.加压素;抗利尿激素;后叶加(血)压素
  • pit n.坑;矿井;陷阱;凹痕;(剧院的)正厅后排;(枣)核vt.使凹陷;使竞争vi.凹陷
  • Pit'kov
  • pit-a-pat n.劈啪声;噗噗声adj.劈啪声的;噗噗声的vi.劈啪作响;噗噗作响
  • pit-bank 井口平台
  • pit-bottom 井下
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

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