posterior pituitary hormones

ADH is produced primarily by

paraventricular nuclei of hypothalamus

ADH target

kidneys

ADH fxn

regulate H20 and osmolarity in plasma

oxytocin is produced primarily by

supraoptic nuclei of hypothalamus

oxytocin target

uterus and breasts

oxytocin fxn

inc. contractions

inc. in milk let down

ADH and oxytocin are FUNCTIONALLY classified as

neurohormones

ADH and oxytocin are CHEMICALLY classified as

peptides

what stimulates ADH release

pain, low BP, stress

what inhibits ADH release

alcohol

what are the symptoms of diabetes insipidus

inc. in urination

diabetes insipidis

ADH hyposecretion, inc. in urination

treatment for diabetes insipidus

synthetic ADH