pitressin
/pi'tresin/
📖 中文释义
- (=β-hypophamine, vasopressin) 加压素, 抗利尿激素, 后叶加(血)压素
📘 English Definition（英文释义）
- n 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