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バソプレシン (ばそぷれしん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

バソプレシン

also: ばそぷれっしん

Meanings

1

noun

vasopressin

biochemistry

Biochemistry term for the antidiuretic hormone that regulates water retention and blood pressure.

バソプレシンは腎じん臓ぞうでの水みずの再さい吸きゅう収しゅうを促そく進しんする。
Vasopressin promotes water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Written forms

バソプレシンUsage60%
Standard katakana spelling for the hormone vasopressin.
バソプレッシンUsage40%
Alternate katakana spelling with geminate consonant; less common but encountered.

Etymology

From English 'vasopressin', a blend of 'vaso-' (relating to blood vessels) and 'pressin' (from 'pressor', raising blood pressure).