ADH levels are adjusted by osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus monitoring blood water potential. Low water potential stimulates ADH production and release, while also triggering thirst.
This card explains ADH adjustment: osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect low water potential, stimulating neurosecretory cells to produce ADH, which is stored in the pituitary. Osmoreceptors also trigger thirst.
| Front | How is the concentration of ADH adjusted |
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| Back | Osmoreceptors in hypothalamus monitor bloods water potential When water potential becomes low, water moves out of osmoreceptor cells by osmosis which shrink and stimulate neurosecretory cells The neurosecretory cells produced ADH in cell body which flows down axon to the pituatary gland where it is stored until needed The osmoreceptors also stimulate the section of the brain to make the individual drink |
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