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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone test, also called the Vasopressin test, is a test for the antidiuretic hormone, which is [more]ADH - Community and Resources


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ADH
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, Pitressin
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque


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ADH
= ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE

 
antidiuretic
adjective & noun
(substance) which stops the production of excessive amounts of urine; hormones which have an antidiuretic effect on the kidneys
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin = hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which acts on the kidneys to regulate the quantity of salt in body fluids and the amount of urine excreted by the kidneys

 
antidiuretic hormone
vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

noun
hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which acts on the kidneys to regulate the quantity of salt in body fluids and the amount of urine excreted by the kidneys


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ADH
Abbreviation for automatic data handling.
 
automatic data handling (ADH)
1. A generalization of automatic data processing to include the aspect of data transfer. [JP1] 2. Combining data processing and data transfer.

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