Vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), has two main functions: reducing the amount of urine released by the kidneys and helping raise blood pressure. Vasopressin is produced by the ...

The reabsorption of water back into the blood (at the medulla) is controlled by the anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). ADH is produced by the part of the brain that monitors water levels in the blood.

Tolvaptan is a vasopressin receptor antagonist. Vasopressin (a.k.a. ADH or antidiuretic hormone) helps to regulate water retention by absorbing water in the collecting ducts of the nephron.

Homeostasis is the regulation of internal conditions inside cells or organisms, to create the optimum conditions for cell function. In this video, Greg Foot explains the role of the hormone ADH on ...

Despite its small size, this pea-sized gland plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions by ... excess growth ...