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Record 1 2004-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
CONT

Vasopressin. This important osmolality-regulating and vasoconstrictor hormone is released from the posterior pituitary primarily in response to increases in osmolality as well as in response to hypovolemia. Vasopressin appears to play a role in the circulatory control response to shock by being both an antidiuretic and a vasoconstrictor. In addition, vasopressin stimulates release of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and cortisol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

Hormone de nature polypeptidique, emmagasinée dans le lobe postérieur de l'hypophyse et provenant de l'hypothalamus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
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