Reabsorption of water from the distal parts of tubules facilitated by which hormone?

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ADH is antidiuretic hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland that helps in reabsorption of water from the distal parts of nephron like DCT and collecting duct. ADH is not effective on PCT and loop of Henle. ADH is also known as vasopressin.

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