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Osmoregulation is an important function performed by the kidney. Osmoregulation refers to the maintenance of blood osmolarity, which is the concentration of solutes and ions in the blood plasma.

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If blood osmolarity increases, receptors in the_______ detect this and signal the gland to increase release of________ . This hormone acts on the walls of the_____ and the______, causing them to insert more water porescalled_______ into their membranes and, thus, cause the urine to become more______ .
Secretion of the hormone ADH may decrease or stop if the pituitary’s posterior lobe is damaged, as by a blow to the head. This is one cause of diabetes insipidus. People with this form of diabetes excrete so much dilute urine that they may become seriously dehydrated. Where are the target cells of ADH?
What effect does an increase in antidiuretic hormone (ADH) have on the volume of extracellular fluid (ECF)? a. ECF decreases when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is present. b. ECF increases initially, then decreases when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is present. c. ECF increases when antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is present. d. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) has no effect on ECF.

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