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Which hormone is alternately known as vasopressin due to its effect on blood vessel diameter and blood pressure?
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What is another name for anti diuretic hormone apart from vasopressin?
vasopressin
What is the function of vasopressin in the human body?
Vasopressin( Anti-diuretic hormone) is a naturally occurring hormone in the body that is secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, stimulates water reabsorption, and reduces excretion of urine.
What hormone is also called vasopressin?
calcitonin
What organ produce vasopressin?
POSTERIOR PITUTARY GLAND produce vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone.
What is another name for vasopressin?
There are actually a few other names for vasopressin. Some of these names include arginine vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, and argipressin.
Which hormone is largely unbound to plasma proteins?
vasopressin
What Hormone stimulates the kidneys to absorb more water?
The hormone that promotes reabsorption by the kideny is Vasopressin
Hypothalmic hormone important in regulating water balance?
vasopressin
What is Vasopressin also called?
It is also called anti-diuretic hormone
What part of the brain is involved in control of antidiuretic hormone?
The Posterior Pituitary secretes oxytocin and vasopressin, which is antidiuretic hormone.
What is the meaning of vasopressin?
vasopressin is an antidiuretic hormone responsible for increased permeability of the distal tubules of the kidney, increasing water reabsorption and reducing urine volume.
What hormones are synthesized by the posterior pituitary gland?
Oxytocin and vasopressin.
