noun
- plural of vasotocin; hormones that regulate water balance and blood pressure in vertebrates
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Vasotocins play a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance in fish.
- The researcher studied how vasotocins affect kidney function.
- Different species produce varying types of vasotocins.
- Vasotocins are important regulatory hormones in aquatic animals.
- The lab analyzed vasotocin levels in the blood samples.