Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is released from the:
a. hypothalamus.
b. posterior pituitary gland.
c. anterior pituitary gland.
d. adrenal gland.
b
ADH is released in response to an increased osmolarity
sensed by osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus. ADH is also
released in response to decreased stimulation of baroreceptors
(or pressure receptors) in the atrial wall.
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