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.
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Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Hubris. Hubris, also hybris, from ancient Greek á½Î²ÏÎ¹Ï, means extreme pride or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of contact with reality and an overestimation of one's own competence or capabilities, especially when the person exhibiting it is in a position of power. The adjectival form of the noun hubris is hubristic.