Associations to the word «Adh»

Wiktionary

ADH, noun. Initialism of antidiuretic hormone.
ADH, noun. Initialism of alcohol dehydrogenase.

Dictionary definition

ADH, noun. 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.

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