GENERAL ANATOMY
URINARY SYSTEM
Question
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Hypothalamus
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Posterior Pituitary Gland
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Brain
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Kidney
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antidiuretic hormone is made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus and is secreted into the blood by the pituitary gland. Certain types of tumors may release high amounts of antidiuretic hormone, which can cause low levels of sodium in the blood and the body to retain water.
Detailed explanation-2: -The posterior pituitary stores and releases just two of the many hormones your pituitary gland is responsible for: oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH, or vasopressin).
Detailed explanation-3: -An increase in osmolarity of the blood is a trigger prompting the hypothalamus to release ADH, which signals cells in the kidney tubules to reabsorb more water by inserting aquaporins, thus preventing additional fluid loss in the urine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less water, decreasing the amount of urine produced. A high ADH level causes the body to produce less urine. A low level results in greater urine production.