Antidiuretic Hormone (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The antidiuretic hormone helps regulate the amount of water in the body by acting on the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream.
- ADH, also known as antidiuretic hormone, is released by the posterior pituitary gland in response to signals from the hypothalamus.
- The antidiuretic hormone plays a crucial role in maintaining proper fluid balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.
- A deficiency of antidiuretic hormone can lead to a condition known as diabetes insipidus, characterized by excessive thirst and urination.
- The antidiuretic hormone has a vasoconstrictive effect, which helps to increase blood pressure by constricting blood vessels.