A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is hemorrhaging, indicating that which hormone is being secreted to restore blood volume?
A) Growth hormone (GH)
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
C
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ADH possesses antidiuretic, hemostatic, and vasopressor properties. During hemorrhage, GH, FSH and ACTH are not involved in blood volume restoration.
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