Assertion : Vasopression is also called as antidiuretic hormone.
Reason : Vasopressin reduces the loss of water in urine by increasing water reabsorbtion in nephrons.

Assertion : Vasopressin is also called as antidiuretic hormone. Reason : Vasopressin reduces the loss of water in urine by increasing water reabsorption in nephrons.

Why is vasopressin also called antiduretic hormone ?

Assertion. Oxytocin is also called antidiuretic hormone Reason. Oxytocin increases renal reabsorption of water.

Assertion : The failure of secretion of hormone vasopressin causes diabetes mellitus in the patient. Reason : Vasopression reduces the volume of urine by increasing the reabsorbtion of water from the urine.

Assertion : The failure of secretion of hormone vasopressin causes diabetes mellitus in the patient. Reason : Vasopression reduces the volume of urine by increasing the reabsorbtion of water from the urine.

Assertion: Vasopressin is also called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces the loss of water through urine (diuresis).

Assertion: Failure of secretion of hormone vasopressin causes diabetes mellitus in the patient. Reason: Vasopressin increases the volume of urine by increasing the reabsorption of water from the urine.

Assertion (A): Vasopressin is a new hormone. Reason (R): Vasopressin is synthesized by pars nervosa of pituitary glands.