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.
Background. Calcinosis cutis is a term used to describe a group of disorders in which calcium deposits form in the skin. Virchow initially described calcinosis cutis in 1855.he pathogenesis of calcinosis cutis is not completely understood and a variety of factors allow for different clinical scenarios to occur. Metabolic and physical factors are pivotal in the development of most cases of calcinosis.