Question

When osmoreceptors are stimulated, they cause the release of some hormones from the ‘‘Hypothalamus and posterior lobe of pituitary gland’’. These hormones is/are
a. Oxytocin
b. ADH
c. Vasopressin
Options are

• A. Only a
• B. a, b and c
• C. Only b and c
• D. Only b

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both pitressin and vasopressin are the other names of ADH (Anti diuretic hormone), which is released to reabsorb more $H_{2}O$ from DCT of nephron.