Hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone results in ________
A) hypoglycemia
B) diabetes insipidus
C) diabetes mellitus
D) panhypopituitarism
B
Explanation: A) Antidiuretic hormone affects urine production, not glucose in the blood.
B) Correct! Hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone (diabetes insipidus) causes excessive amounts of water to be excreted in the urine.
C) Antidiuretic hormone affects urine production, not glucose in the blood.
D) Panhypopituitarism affects all of the hormones, not just antidiuretic hormone.
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