Practice mode Homeostasis

Which stimulus most directly increases the release of ADH?

Correct answer B. A rise in the solute concentration of blood plasma

Explanation

Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus detect an increase in plasma osmolarity, for example after sweating or eating salty food. They trigger ADH release from the posterior pituitary.

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