The Production of Which Hormone Triggers the Thirst Center in the Hypothalamus

question 42

Multiple Choice

The production of which hormone triggers the thirst center in the hypothalamus when the body is dehydrated?

• A) gonadotropin releasing hormone II
• B) chorionic gonadotropin
• C) angiotensin II
• D) insulin-like growth factor I
• E) luteinizing hormone

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