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ADH causes the kidneys to hold onto more water.

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No it is not. It is secreted by posterior pituitary.

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Q: Is Antidiuretic hormone secreted by the kidneys?
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Is an anditiduretic hormone secreted by the kidneys?

Yes, an antidiuretic hormone is excreted by the kidneys. This is also called an ADH. This type of hormone has a lot to do with the process of urination.


What hormones is also called the antidiuretic hormone?

It stimulates water reabsorption by the kidneys


What is the major target of antidiuretic hormone?

The Kidneys!


What hormone is necessary for water to be reabsorbed in the kidney?

Anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) is released by the pituitary gland to encourage the kidneys to reabsorb water.


What is a condition caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to the antidiuretic hormone?

Diabetes insipidus.


Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and stored in and released by the pituitary gland?

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)


Hormones stimulating water conservation in the kidneys?

Antidiuretic hormone i think.. - depending on how much is released controls how much water is excreeted(:


Stimulates retention of water by kidneys?

Antidiuretic hormone


A patient on renal dialysis has a low rbc count what hormone secreted by the kidney can be assumed to be deficient?

This would be the polypeptide hormone or the antidiuretic hormone. It is important that this hormone is secreted for the best health.


Which hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and increases the permeability of the collecting tube to water?

ADH, or antidiuretic hormone.


Does the hypothalamus produce antidiuretic hormone?

Yes. It is secreted in the posterior pituitary though.


What tells the kidneys how much water to absorb?

Antidiuretic hormone ADH