Definition of vasopressin in English:

vasopressin

nounˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪnˌveɪzoʊˈprɛsən

mass nounBiochemistry

A pituitary hormone which acts to promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure.
〔生化〕血管升压素；抗利尿激素
Example sentencesExamples
- Additionally, prolonged exposure to stress induces increased levels of thyroid hormones and vasopressin.
- Researchers found that hormones and peptides such as estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin and vasopressin played a big role in how well these animals cared for their young.
- At times of stress, the body signals to the hypothalamus, a small gland in the brain, to start producing two hormones, vasopressin and cortisol.
- The amount of water your body gets rid of is regulated by an anti-diuretic hormone called vasopressin.
- A study compared the effects of vasopressin and adrenaline on 324 patients' survival after cardiac arrest in a hospital setting

Origin

1920s: blend of vasopressor and -in¹.

Definition of vasopressin in US English:

vasopressin

nounˌvāzōˈpresənˌveɪzoʊˈprɛsən

Biochemistry

A pituitary hormone which acts to promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure.
〔生化〕血管升压素；抗利尿激素
Example sentencesExamples
- The amount of water your body gets rid of is regulated by an anti-diuretic hormone called vasopressin.
- Researchers found that hormones and peptides such as estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin and vasopressin played a big role in how well these animals cared for their young.
- Additionally, prolonged exposure to stress induces increased levels of thyroid hormones and vasopressin.
- At times of stress, the body signals to the hypothalamus, a small gland in the brain, to start producing two hormones, vasopressin and cortisol.
- A study compared the effects of vasopressin and adrenaline on 324 patients' survival after cardiac arrest in a hospital setting

Origin

1920s: blend of vasopressor and -in.

单词	vasopressin
释义	Definition of vasopressin in English: vasopressin nounˌveɪzəʊˈprɛsɪnˌveɪzoʊˈprɛsən mass nounBiochemistry A pituitary hormone which acts to promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure. 〔生化〕血管升压素；抗利尿激素 Example sentencesExamples Additionally, prolonged exposure to stress induces increased levels of thyroid hormones and vasopressin. Researchers found that hormones and peptides such as estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin and vasopressin played a big role in how well these animals cared for their young. At times of stress, the body signals to the hypothalamus, a small gland in the brain, to start producing two hormones, vasopressin and cortisol. The amount of water your body gets rid of is regulated by an anti-diuretic hormone called vasopressin. A study compared the effects of vasopressin and adrenaline on 324 patients' survival after cardiac arrest in a hospital setting Origin 1920s: blend of vasopressor and -in¹. Definition of vasopressin in US English: vasopressin nounˌvāzōˈpresənˌveɪzoʊˈprɛsən Biochemistry A pituitary hormone which acts to promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure. 〔生化〕血管升压素；抗利尿激素 Example sentencesExamples The amount of water your body gets rid of is regulated by an anti-diuretic hormone called vasopressin. Researchers found that hormones and peptides such as estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin and vasopressin played a big role in how well these animals cared for their young. Additionally, prolonged exposure to stress induces increased levels of thyroid hormones and vasopressin. At times of stress, the body signals to the hypothalamus, a small gland in the brain, to start producing two hormones, vasopressin and cortisol. A study compared the effects of vasopressin and adrenaline on 324 patients' survival after cardiac arrest in a hospital setting Origin 1920s: blend of vasopressor and -in.
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