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Where is ADH manufactured?
Hypothalamus
Where is ADH stored and released?
The pituitary gland
What does ADH regulate?
Sodium and water intake and excretion
When is ADH secretion increased?
When osmotic pressure of the ECF is greater than that of the cells (as in hypernatremia or hyperglycemia)
What does increased ADH cause?
Renal retention of water
When is ADH secretion decreased?
When osmotic pressure of the ECF is less than that of the cells. (hyponatremia)
What does decreased ADH cause?
Renal excretion of water
When blood volume is decreased what happens regarding ADH secretion and what does it causes?
ADH is increased to conserve water
When blood volume is increased what happens regarding ADH secretion and what does it causes?
ADH is decreased and water loss occurs
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