It is called antidiuretic hormone.It controls the urine volume mainly
Hypothalamus is not a gland, however it produces ADH and Oxytosin hormones excreted by the pituitry gland.
The Pituitary gland "the master gland" produces: FSH, LH, ACTH, TH, Prolatin, GH, Oxytocin, ADH and MSH. There are many more hormones produced by the endocrine system, these are the ones produced from the "master gland"
The pituitary gland produces growth hormone, which regulates growth and metabolism. The posterior pituitary gland produces antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which helps regulate water balance in the body by controlling how much water is reabsorbed by the kidneys.
The pituitary gland produces growth hormone, which regulates growth and metabolism, and also produces adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol in response to stress.
The endocrine gland below the brain is the pituitary gland. It is split into anterior (adenohypophysis) and posterior (neurohypophysis) sections. They differ in the hormones they produce. Adenohypophysis: ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone), GH (growth hormone), Prolactin Neurohypophysis: Oxytocin, ADH (antidiuretic hormone, aka vasopressin)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Yes, it produces hormones. for example FSH and LH- in a female bodyCheck out this website for more information:http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/bodyendocrine/733/Hope this helps! :D
ADH, or antidiuretic hormone.
ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)The brain and kidneys regulate the amount of water excreted by the body. When the blood volume is low, the concentration of solutes in the blood is high. When the hypothalamus senses this low blood volume and increased serum osmolality it synthesizes ADH, a small peptide molecule. The pituitary gland then releases ADH into the bloodstream and causes the kidneys to retain water by concentrating the urine and reducing urine volume. Water retention boosts blood volume and decreases serum osmolality.
The endocrine system produces hormones needed for the body normal functions. Important hormones produced in the body is adrenaline, ADH, insulin, testosterone, progesterone..... The hypothalamus is a very important gland of the endocrine syatem.
Anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) is released by the pituitary gland to encourage the kidneys to reabsorb water.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is necessary for water reabsorption in the kidney. ADH acts on the collecting ducts of the nephron to increase their permeability to water, allowing it to be reabsorbed back into the bloodstream.