Antidiuretic hormone is also known as:
- Prolactin
- Calcitonin
- Vasopressin
- Oxytocin
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Correct answer: C. Vasopressin
1. Osmoreceptors stimulate the hypothalamus when fluid is lost.
2. The hormone released is antidiuretic hormone, or vasopressin.
3. It comes from the neurohypophysis.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 19 'Excretory Products and their Elimination'_