PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ADH is created in the:
A
Hypothalamus
B
Posterior Pituitary Gland
C
Brain
D
Kidney
Explanation: 

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: -ADH is a 9 amino acid peptide synthesized in cells in the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus in the hypothalamus. It travels down the axons of these cells and is secreted in the posterior pituitary in response to hypovolemia and to plasma hyperosmolarity.

Detailed explanation-3: -ADH is made by your hypothalamus. ADH keeps the amount of water in your body in balance. Certain conditions can affect the amount of ADH that your body makes. These include hyponatremia, or low sodium levels in your bodily fluids.

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