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antidiuretic hormone

Antidiuretic hormone, also known as ADH or vasopressin, is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Its primary role is to stimulate the kidneys to reabsorb water rather than pass it, and it is designed to act as part of the complex system which regulates blood pressure and the balance of salts in the body. People with too high or too low levels of this hormone can experience medical problems such as diabetes insipidus.

Several circumstances can trigger the production of antidiuretic hormones by the pituitary gland. Falls in blood pressure, changes in plasma volume, and secretions from the gall bladder can all play a role in the secretion of this hormone. The hormone travels to the kidneys, where it directs the kidneys to reabsorb the water which flows through the kidneys, and it also ends up in the brain, where it interfaces with vasopressin receptors. In the brain, vasopressin appears to play a role in forming memories and has been linked with certain social behaviors.

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