Which of the following factors can lead to diabetes insipidus?
A. Abnormally low level of ADH secretion from the hypothalamus which results in low levels of ADH in the posterior pituitary, preventing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
B. Abnormally low level of oxytocin secretion from the hypothalamus which results in low levels of ADH in the posterior pituitary, preventing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
C. Abnormally high level of ADH secretion from the hypothalamus which results in low levels of ADH in the posterior pituitary, preventing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
D. Abnormally low level of ADH secretion from the hypothalamus which results in low levels of ADH in the posterior pituitary, increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
E. Abnormally low level of ADH secretion from the hypothalamus which results in high levels of ADH in the posterior pituitary, increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.
Answer: A
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