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Resorption of water and electrolytes by distal tubules of kidney and thereby diuresis reducing the loss of water through urine (diuresis) is done by |
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Oxytocin |
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Vasopressin |
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FSH |
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LH |
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Resorption of water and electrolytes by distal tubules of kidney and thereby diuresis reducing the loss of water through urine (diuresis) is done by |
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a) |
Oxytocin |
b) |
Vasopressin |
c) |
FSH |
d) |
LH |
(b)
Vasopressin released by posterior lobe of pituitary acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates, reabsorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces the loss of water through urine (diuresis). Hence. It is also called Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)