Chemical Coordination and IntegrationHard
Question
ADH or vasopressin is
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A.enzyme that hydrolyses peptides
B.hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate
C.hormone that promotes glycogenolysis
D.energy rich compound connected with muscle contraction
Solution
ADH or pitressin or vasopressin is synthesized in hypothalamus and stored and released by neurohypophysis or posterior lobe of pituitary gland. It controls the permeability of wall of collecting tubules and DCT of renal tubules to water, stimulates reabsorption of water so, controls the osmoregulation.
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