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Vasopressin is also called antidiuretic hormone because:

Vasopressin is also called antidiuretic hormone because: Correct Answer It reduces urinary excretion.

Concept:-

  • Vasopressin hormone: also known as an antidiuretic hormone.
  • Secreted by: the neurohypophysis of the pituitary gland.

Functions of vasopressin hormone:

  • Maintains the proper cellular function.
  • It is responsible for homeostasis.
  • It acts on the kidneys and the blood vessels and functions to control blood pressure.
  • It reduces the amount of water excreted through the urine thereby conserving the volume of the fluid in the body.

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