ADH Is ________

question 71

Multiple Choice

ADH is ________.

• A)a pituitary hormone that decreases water excretion
• B)minerals deposited into bone that give strength and rigidity
• C)an adrenal hormone that causes sodium reabsorption
• D)a protein-calcium complex that influences enzyme activity in cells
• E)an enzyme in kidneys formed in response to low blood pressure

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