NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it promotes water loss through urine. It does this by inhibiting the production of a hormone called vasopressin, which plays a large role in the regulation of water excretion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Acute alcohol intake decreased the circulating levels of LH and testosterone as a result of diminished release of hypothalamic LHRH (Cicero et al.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH by the pituitary gland. As a result, the body water our kidney would typically retain is released. This leads to the dehydration symptoms we often experience after a night of drinking. Aside from water, alcohol also causes increased release of glucose, sodium, and potassium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mild dehydration: Alcohol suppresses the release of vasopressin, a hormone produced by the brain that sends signals to the kidneys causing them to retain fluid. As a result, alcohol increases urination and excess loss of fluids.