NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone promotes water reabsorption?
A
Aldosterone
B
Renin
C
ADH
D
Parathyroid hormone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland . It acts chiefly on nephrons and helps to increase the reabsorption of water from the kidney tubules.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hormone that helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the amount of urine that is made. Antidiuretic hormone is made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus and is secreted into the blood by the pituitary gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anti-diuretic hormone acts to maintain blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water content by controlling the amount of water and hence the concentration of urine excreted by the kidney.

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