vasopressin
noun
va·so·pres·sin
ˌvā-zō-ˈpre-sᵊn 
: a polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland or obtained synthetically that increases blood pressure and decreases urine flow
called also antidiuretic hormone
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While oxytocin deepens emotional intimacy, vasopressin strengthens commitment and protective instincts.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Defects in vasopressin receptors in the kidneys can also cause SIADH.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
This is because some conditions don't cause the overproduction of vasopressin but instead cause the kidneys to become less sensitive to the effects of vasopressin.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The four main types of DI are classified depending on the specific cause of vasopressin dysregulation.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Defects in vasopressin receptors in the kidneys can also cause SIADH.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
This is because some conditions don't cause the overproduction of vasopressin but instead cause the kidneys to become less sensitive to the effects of vasopressin.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The four main types of DI are classified depending on the specific cause of vasopressin dysregulation.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
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vasopressin
noun
va·so·pres·sin
ˌvā-zō-ˈpres-ᵊn
: a polypeptide hormone that is secreted together with oxytocin by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, is also obtained synthetically, and increases blood pressure and exerts an antidiuretic effect
called also antidiuretic hormone, beta-hypophamine
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