Question
What is the source of vasopressin hormone? Where is it stored? Name the target organ of this hormone? State its function.

Answer

  1. The neurosecretory cells of hypothalamus secrete vasopressin.
  2. It is stored in the posterior pituitary.
  3. It acts on the kidney tubules.
  4. It stimulates reabsorption of water and electrolytes from the distal part of the tubules and reduces the loss of water through urine, i.e., it prevents diuresis.

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