Antidiuretic hormone
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or arginine vasopressin (AVP), is a peptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus, and stored in the posterior part of the pituitary gland. ADH acts on the kidneys, concentrating the urine by promoting the reabsorption of water from the cortical collecting duct.
Related Topics:
Peptide hormone - Hypothalamus - Pituitary gland - Kidney - Urine - Water - Cortical collecting duct
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