Question

Name the disease caused by deficiency vasopressin.

Answer 1

Vasopressin:

1. It is the hormone secreted by the hypothalamus and stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland.
2. It is also called the antidiuretic hormone.
3. It helps to maintain the volume of water in extracellular fluid.

Diabetes insipidus:

1. The deficiency of vasopressin cause diabetes insipidus.
2. It is an uncommon disorder that causes an imbalance of body fluids.
3. The symptoms of this disorder are excessive production of urine due to non-reabsorption of water.