26. What is the function of the
antidiuretic hormone? Where
is it made and which are the
stimuli that increase or reduce
its secretion?

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The antidiuretic hormone secreted by
the (also known as )
and it acts the nephron tubules
the resorption of .
When the body to retain water,
example, in cases blood loss and
blood pressure lowering in
cases of high blood
osmolarity, is stimulus for
secretion.

When the has an excess water,
as in excessive ingestion or
abnormally low blood , the
secretion of is blocked and
diuresis increases. ADH also known as
since it increases blood
volume and heightens the blood
.