"vasopressin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌveɪzəʊˈpɹɛsɪn/ Forms: vasopressins [plural]
Etymology: From vasopressor + -in, circa 1927; see details at vasopressor § Etymology. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vasopressor|in}} vasopressor + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} vasopressin (countable and uncountable, plural vasopressins)
  1. (biochemistry) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Wikipedia link: vasopressin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hormones Derived forms: vasopressinergic, vasopressinase Related terms: lypressin, vasopressor Translations (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland): 抗利尿激素 (kànglìniào jīsù) (Chinese), αγγειοπιεσίνη (angeiopiesíni) [feminine] (Greek), βασοπρεσίνη (vasopresíni) [feminine] (Greek), vazopresszin (Hungarian), vasopressina [feminine] (Portuguese), antidiuretiskt hormon [neuter] (Swedish), vasopressin [neuter] (Swedish)

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