Diabetes insipidus is caused due to deficiency of which hormone?

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Diabetes Insipidus:
It is an uncommon disorder that causes an imbalance of body fluids.
The symptoms of this disorder are excessive production of urine due to non-reabsorption of water.
Anti diuretic hormone (ADH):
Diabetes insipidus is caused due to low secretion of ADH or Vasopressin.
Vasopressin is secreted from the posterior part of the hypothalamus.

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