Write two differences between diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.

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Diabetes insipidus Diabetes mellitus
The condition is due to decrease in the hormone vasopressin. The condition is due to decrease in the hormone insulin.
The hypothalamus or pituitary gland is affected. The pancreatic $β$ -cells are affected.
There is excessive urination which results in loss of water and increase in the level of electrolytes in the body. There is increase or decrease in the level of glucose in the blood.
Polydipsia is observed. Polyphagia is observed.

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Diabetes insipidus	Diabetes mellitus
The condition is due to decrease in the hormone vasopressin.	The condition is due to decrease in the hormone insulin.
The hypothalamus or pituitary gland is affected.	The pancreatic $β$ -cells are affected.
There is excessive urination which results in loss of water and increase in the level of electrolytes in the body.	There is increase or decrease in the level of glucose in the blood.
Polydipsia is observed.	Polyphagia is observed.