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Why is ADH secreted?

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It is secreted when the body senses and increase in osmolarity, like in dehydration. It creates aqua-porins in the distal tubule in the kidneys to increase water reabsorption.

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is a Anti-diuretic hormone stored and release by endocrine gland. (pituitary gland)

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What hormone promotes reabsorstion of water?

That is andeuratic hormone. ADH. It is secreted by posterior pituitary.


What stores ADH?

adh is stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary


The amount of ADH that is secreted varies with?

The amount of ADH secreted varies with blood osmotic pressure and blood volume.


Is oxytocin and adh secreted by posterior pituitary?

Yes they are secreted by posterior pitutory.But they are produced in hypothalamus.


How does ADH hormone work and when does it get secreted?

Increase the re absorption of water. It is secreted when water intake is low


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 allows kidneys to regulate?

ADH is the hormone. It is secreted by pituitary.


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.


Is Antidiuretic hormone secreted by the kidneys?

ADH causes the kidneys to hold onto more water.


What synthesizes oxytocin and ADH?

They are synthesized in hypothalamus.They are secreted by prosterior pitutory.


What moniters how much water is in the blood?

A hormone called ADH harmone. This harmone is secreted by Pituitary gland and it controls the absorbtion of water in the renal tubules of kidney. When water is difficient, more ADH is secreted and vise versa


What hormone stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water?

ADH- when the body is dehydrated, ADH helps reduce more water loss