EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
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Question
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Which hormone regulates water balance by reducing the amount of water leaving the body
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aldosterone
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antidiuretic hormone
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growth hormone
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thyroxine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When the body is low in water, the pituitary gland secretes vasopressin (also called antidiuretic hormone) into the bloodstream. Vasopressin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water and excrete less urine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) helps regulate the amount of water in your body. It works to control the amount of water your kidneys reabsorb as they filter out waste from your blood. This hormone is also called arginine vasopressin (AVP).
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