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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Hormones like vasopressin and oxytocin are key in helping create a sense of closeness in relationships and play a starring role in both scenarios.
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Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2017
For example, older adults have low levels of the hormone vasopressin, which usually suppresses urine production at night.6 Certain health conditions that link to polyuria are more common in older adults than others.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
In order to get back to that level, the hormone vasopressin is released to try to retain water, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
When your kidneys detect higher sodium, your body releases the hormone vasopressin, which tells your kidneys to retain water instead of eliminating it in your urine.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
Alcohol inhibits the release of a hormone in your kidneys called vasopressin, and when this happens, water isn’t properly absorbed into your body, Dr. Schacht explains.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 6 July 2023
My blood is pumping with passion, sped on by norepinephrine and vasopressin.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2012
Neuropeptides include oxytocin, vasopressin, and endorphins - which do feature in the paper.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2017
This drug, which was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2018, is a type of drug called a vasopressin receptor antagonist and has been shown to slow the decline in kidney function and reduce pain symptoms in people with ADPKD, says the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.
—Hallie Levine, Health.com, 19 Nov. 2021
Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2017
For example, older adults have low levels of the hormone vasopressin, which usually suppresses urine production at night.6 Certain health conditions that link to polyuria are more common in older adults than others.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
In order to get back to that level, the hormone vasopressin is released to try to retain water, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
When your kidneys detect higher sodium, your body releases the hormone vasopressin, which tells your kidneys to retain water instead of eliminating it in your urine.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
Alcohol inhibits the release of a hormone in your kidneys called vasopressin, and when this happens, water isn’t properly absorbed into your body, Dr. Schacht explains.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 6 July 2023
My blood is pumping with passion, sped on by norepinephrine and vasopressin.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2012
Neuropeptides include oxytocin, vasopressin, and endorphins - which do feature in the paper.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2017
This drug, which was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2018, is a type of drug called a vasopressin receptor antagonist and has been shown to slow the decline in kidney function and reduce pain symptoms in people with ADPKD, says the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.
—Hallie Levine, Health.com, 19 Nov. 2021
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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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