Antidiuretic hormone increases water reabsorption by increasing the permeability of the distal tubule and collecting duct to water.

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, works by increasing the permeability of the distal tubule and collecting duct in the kidney to water, which enhances water reabsorption back into the bloodstream, thus concentrating the urine and reducing urine volume.

Antidiuretic Hormone Increases Water Reabsorption by Increasing the Permeability of the Distal