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.
â¢ CANIS (noun). The noun CANIS has 1 sense: 1. type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals. Familiarity information: CANIS used as a noun is very rare.anis familiaris; dog; domestic dog (a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds).