Write the name of the hormone related to the following function:
Stimulates reabsorption of water by kidneys.

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Solution

Antidiuretic hormone:
During urine formation in the kidney, the water is reabsorbed from the filtrate to maintain the water and electrolyte balance in the blood.
The reabsorption of water in the kidney occurs by the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
The ADH is released by the posterior pituitary gland.

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