Term: vasopressin: 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
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: dandie dinmont: a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: necklace: jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor: an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: inhibition: (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: jambos: used in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos)
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: roll-on: a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: processional march: a march to be played for processions
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: espresso shop: a cafe where espresso is served
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: cannel coal: a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
Broader: relation: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together | Unrelated: gadgetry: appliances collectively