Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hormone | Yes | No | No | No |
antidiuretic hormone | Yes | No | No | No |
hormone (noun) | antidiuretic hormone (noun) |
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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 |