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ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Antidiuretic Hormone.

Antidiuretic Hormone - as a 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

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Example Sentences

"Alcohol inhibits the release of antidiuretic hormone."

"Insufficient antidiuretic hormone production can lead to excessive urination."

"A deficiency in antidiuretic hormone can cause diabetes insipidus."

"Vasopressin is another name for antidiuretic hormone."

"The pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone."

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Starts A Starts AN Starts ANT Starts ANTI

Ends E Ends NE Ends ONE Ends MONE

Starts A & ends E Starts AN & ends E Starts A & ends NE

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