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ADH stands for Antidiuretic hormone. It is a hormone produced by the part of the brain called hypothalamus. It acts as the controller for kidney to release the amount of water that is excreted in the urine.

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Where does ADH originate?

ADH is produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland.


What are the two hormones that are produced in the hypothalamus but stored in the pituitary?

Oxitocin, and ADH


ADH is produced by cells within the?

Hypothalamus


When the concentration of ADH increases?

less urine is produced


Adh is produced where?

ADH is produced by the hypothalamus in the brain. It is then transported to the nearby pituitary gland and is then released for use in the body.


When ADH is produced what happens?

If there is too little water in the blood, the hypothalamus will detect this and more ADH (Anti-Diuretic Hormone) will be produced. The increase in ADH will cause an increase in the permeability of the collecting duct in the kidney and so more water is reabsorbed into the blood. :)


Produces oxytocin and ADH that are released within the posterior pituitary gland?

ADH and Oxytocin is produced by hypothalamus.It is secreted by inferior pitutory.


Oxytocin and ADH are produced by the?

The posterior pituitary gland, a.k.a, neurohypophysis. These are the only 2 hormones that are secreted from here.


Does Both ADH and aldosterone tend to reduce the amount of urine produced?

yes


How are hormones release by the posterior pituitary?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin) and Oxytocin


What hormones increases blood pressure by reducing urine output?

ADH (Antidiuretic hormone). ADH is secreted in the pituitary gland and it works by increasing the amount of water reabsorbed in the kidney and hence, less urine is produced.


What hormone signals the kidney to make less urine?

That hormone is called ADH or antidiuretic hormone. Diuresis means producing urine and antiduresis is the opposite.