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What is the relationship between anti-diuretic hormone, urine volume and drinking alcohol?
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Direct relationship: Antidiuretic hormone is a hormone secreted by pitutary gland in the brain which increase water absorption from kidney tubules resulting in decrease urine volume. Alcohol inhibits ADH (vasopressin) resulting in increased urinary production.
Answered 3/24/2016
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