Vasopressin

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  vasopressin
       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 [syn: {antidiuretic


           hormone}, {ADH}, {Pitressin}]