Following a few months of noticeably high urine volume, Stephanie's doctor diagnosed her with diabetes insipidus. Stephanie's doctor prescribed her desmopressin, which is a synthetic drug form of which of these hormones?

A. Angiotensin II
B. Atrial natriuretic factor
C. ACTH
D. Vasopressin
E. Insulin


Answer: D

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