noun
- a hormone found in vertebrates that regulates water balance and blood pressure
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Vasotocin plays a crucial role in osmoregulation in fish.
- The researcher studied vasotocin levels in different vertebrate species.
- Vasotocin helps maintain proper fluid balance in the body.
- Scientists discovered that vasotocin affects blood vessel constriction.
- The hormone vasotocin is structurally similar to vasopressin.
- Vasotocin concentrations vary depending on the animal’s hydration status.