Antidiuretic Hormone from the Hypothalamus

question 296

Multiple Choice

Antidiuretic hormone from the hypothalamus

• A)is secreted from the preoptic area.
• B)is secreted from the supraoptic nucleus and restricts water loss at the kidneys.
• C)coordinates the autonomic activities that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.
• D)targets the hypothalamus itself, stimulating the thirst center.
• E)None of the answers are correct.

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