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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationPituitary GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A specific hormone is responsible for causing a disease that is characterized by excessive urination. The urine analysis of such a person reveals that the urine is dilute, has high pH and absence of sugar in it. This is due to under secretion of hormone from
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The hormone responsible for diabetes Insipidus in humans is vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). An impairment affecting synthesis or release of ADH results in a diminished ability of the kidney to conserve water leading to water loss and dehydration.
ADH is released by the posterior pituitary gland. It is responsible for the storage of hormones oxytocin and vasopressin secreted by the posterior pituitary. The disease is called diabetes insipidus.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Pituitary Gland
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