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A 19-year-old male asked:
If the posterior pituitary only stores the adh (vasopressin) the hypothalamus makes, how come adh (vasopressin) doesn't go into the bloodstream when the hypothalamus is in tact?
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Dr. Dariush Saghafianswered
Neurology 35 years experience
Released by need: I'm not sure I understand what you mean. ADH (vasopressin) in fact, is secreted or released into the bloodstream from the post. pituitary. It is released according to demand and not before. So if you're asking why doesn't it "pour" out into the bloodstream then, that's the reason. There is a gating effect whereby NEED of the body (having to do mainly with sodium concentrations) signals the gate to open&close
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Dr. Dariush Saghafi commented
Neurology 35 years experience
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Why isn't the posterior hypothalmus intact?
Jul 12, 2014
Last updated Jul 14, 2014
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