Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is also known by which other name?
AAldosterone
BVasopressin
CRenin
DCalcitonin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vasopressin
1. ADH is released from the posterior pituitary to control renal water reabsorption.
2. Its alternate name directly.
3. That alternate name is vasopressin.
4. Aldosterone, renin and calcitonin are different hormones entirely, so they are ruled out.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 26 "Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance", p.1258 §Role of ADH_
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