A Decrease in the Activity of the Antidiuretic Hormone Produced

question 23

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the activity of the antidiuretic hormone produced by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland results in

• A)diabetes mellitus.
• B)Addison disease.
• C)diabetes insipidus.
• D)Cushing syndrome.

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