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The posterior pituitary gland secretes antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. ADH plays a key role in regulating water balance in the body by controlling the reabsorption of water by the kidneys.
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Which endocrine gland secretes a hormone that regulates ion levels in neurons?
Pituitary Gland
Which organ secretes Luteinising hormone?
Leutenising hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by what?
Hypothalamus produces it, then it's stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Is antidiuretic hormone a protein?
Yes, antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a peptide hormone composed of nine amino acids. It is produced in the hypothalamus and released from the pituitary gland to regulate water balance in the body by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What gland is the source of parathyroid and calcintonin?
The parathyroid gland is the source of parathyroid hormone, while the thyroid gland is the source of calcitonin.
What part of the brain is involved in control of antidiuretic hormone?
The Posterior Pituitary secretes oxytocin and vasopressin, which is antidiuretic hormone.
Who secretes adrenailin?
The adrenalin gland secretes that hormone.
What gland secretes the hormone melatonin?
pineal gland
What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?
thyroid gland
Which endocrine gland produces the hormone ADH?
It is called antidiuretic hormone.It controls the urine volume mainly
Is a endocrine gland a hormone?
The endocrine gland itself is not a hormone, though secretes hormones.
What does the pituitary secretes?
The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes growth hormone and lutenizing hormone.
Which hormone is secreted by the hypothalamus and stored in and released by the pituitary gland?
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
What gland secretes luteinizing hormone?
The pituitary.
Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?
Pineal.
What structure secretes the hormone melatonin?
pineal gland
Is Epinephrine the most significant hormone released by the pineal gland?
No, the pineal gland secretes melatonin. The adrenal gland secretes epinephrine.
