Vasopressin (arginine vasopressin, AVP; antidiuretic hormone, ADH) is a peptide hormone formed in the hypothalamus, then transported via axons to, and released from, the posterior pituitary into the blood.
cutis f (genitive ); third declension. ( 1 anatomy) living skin. 2  rind, surface. 3  hide, leather.
Definition of cut for Students. 1  1 : something (as a gash or wound) produced by a sharp object. 2  2 : reduction 1 He took a cut in pay. 3  3 : something resulting from shortening, division, or removal a cut of beef. 4  4 : 1share 1 They took their cut of the winnings. 5  5 : a sharp stroke or blow.