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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

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The amount of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secreted varies with blood osmotic pressure. Its function is to decrease urine output. Osmoreceptors (neurons) in the hypothalamus monitor blood osmotic pressure.
An increase in blood volume causes a decrease in ADH secretion.
A decrease in blood volume causes an increase in ADH secretion.
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