MCQ
$ADH$ influences water permeability in the
  • A
    Proximal tubule
  • Distal tubule
  • C
    Collecting tubule
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

Answer

Correct option: B.
Distal tubule
b
(b) Antidiuretic hormone $(ADH)$ produced by neurosecretory cells in the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus that stimulates water reabsorption from (in $DCT$ part of nephron) kidney tubules cells into the blood and vasocontraction of arterioles.

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