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What is the function of antidiuretic hor...

What is the function of antidiuretic hormone? Where is it produced and what stimull Increases or decreases its secretion?

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Antidiuretic hormone increases reabsorption of water in the kidney tubules. It is produced in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. When there is excess loss of fluid from the body or increase in the blood pressure, ADH is secreted more. When there is no loss of fluid from the body, it is secreted less.
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