Deficiency of vasopressin primarily results in

Question

Deficiency of vasopressin primarily results in (A) increased volume of urine. (B) decreased volume of urine. (C) excessive secretion of urochrome. (D) change in pH from acidic to alkaline range.

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Deficiency of ADH (vasopressin) causes diabetes insipidus (increased volume of urine). It is caused due to decreased reabsorption of water from collecting tubules.

Q. Deficiency of vasopressin primarily results in

increased volume of urine.

decreased volume of urine.

excessive secretion of urochrome.

change in pH from acidic to alkaline range.

Deficiency of ADH (vasopressin) causes diabetes insipidus (increased volume of urine). It is caused due to decreased reabsorption of water from collecting tubules.