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vasotocin

/væsoʊˈtɒsɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does vasotocin mean?

noun

A nonapeptide hormone found in the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gland, involved in the regulation of water balance and blood pressure.

Example

"The vasotocin levels in the fish's body were affected by the change in water temperature."

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