The amount of water that is eliminated with the urine is regulated by a complex mechanism within the nephron and influenced by a hormone from the posterior pituitary gland called
a. pitocin.
b. rennin hormone.
c. antidiuretic hormone.
d. ACTH.
C
ADH causes the cells of the distal convoluted tubules to increase their rate of water reabsorption.
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