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endocrine vs antidiuretic hormone

antidiuretic hormone vs endocrine

endocrine and antidiuretic hormone both are nouns.

endocrine is an adjective but antidiuretic hormone is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
endocrine Yes Yes No No
antidiuretic hormone Yes No No No
As nouns, antidiuretic hormone is a hyponym of endocrine; that is, antidiuretic hormone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than endocrine:
  • endocrine: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
  • antidiuretic hormone: 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
endocrine (noun) antidiuretic hormone (noun)
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect 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
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine (adjective) antidiuretic hormone (adjective)
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
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