A deficiency in the hormone _______ can lead to the condition called diabetes insipidus, in which enormous quantities of dilute urine may be excreted.

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Diabetes insipidus is caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin. ADH is responsible for regulating the amount of water excreted in urine by the kidneys. Without enough ADH, the kidneys remove too much water from the body and produce large amounts of dilute urine.

A Deficiency in the Hormone _______ Can Lead to the Condition