ADH _______.
A) is secreted when the blood volume is too high
B) is produced by the anterior pituitary gland
C) decreases the permeability of the collecting ducts
D) decreases the volume of urine produced

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ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone), also known as vasopressin, is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland when the body needs to conserve water. It increases the permeability of the collecting ducts in the kidney, allowing more water to be reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, which decreases the volume of urine produced.