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[[Hormone]] that causes [[kidney]]s to concentrate urine to conserve water, stimulates thirst and causes [[vasoconstriction]]. | [[Hormone]], also called (arginine vasopressin, (AVP); formerly known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH), produced in the hypothalamus secreted from the posterior pituitary that causes [[kidney]]s to concentrate urine to conserve water, stimulates thirst and causes [[vasoconstriction]]. | ||
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Hormone, also called (arginine vasopressin, (AVP); formerly known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH), produced in the hypothalamus secreted from the posterior pituitary that causes kidneys to concentrate urine to conserve water, stimulates thirst and causes vasoconstriction.