Vasopressin

question 125

Multiple Choice

Vasopressin

• A) is produced in the hypothalamus.
• B) increases the permeability of the distal and collecting tubules to water.
• C) secretion is stimulated by a water deficit in the body.
• D) both (b) and (c) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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