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Antidiuretic(medicine)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)(health)
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antidiuretic hormone (medicine) and crymo- (medicine)


antidiuretic hormone (medicine)


antidiuretic hormone
<endocrinology> A peptide hormone released from the posterior pituitary lobe but synthesised in the hypothalamus. There are 2 forms, differing only in the amino acid at position 8: arginine vasopressin is widespread, while lysine vasopressin is found in pigs. Has antidiuretic and vasopressor actions. Used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus.

Acronym: ADH


crymo- (medicine)


crymo-
Cold.

See: cryo-, psychro-.

Origin: G. Krymos