How do neurons of the vascular organ of the lamina terminalis (OVLT) respond to a decrease in blood volume? Choose the correct option

A) Inhibit magnocellular neurosecretory cells that secrete vasopressin and inhibit osmotic thirst
B) Excite magnocellular neurosecretory cells that secrete vasopressin and stimulate osmotic thirst
C) Stimulate rise in blood levels of angiotensin II and inhibit thirst
D) Stimulate rise in blood levels of angiotensin II and stimulate thirst


Ans: B

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