Neurons called osmoreceptors trigger
a. glucagon.
b. antidiuretic hormone.
c. adrenocorticotropic hormone.
d. eicosanoids.
e. growth hormone-inhibiting hormone.
Answer: b. antidiuretic hormone.
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