Decreased secretion of ADH leads to a syndrome called diabetes insipidus. If this disease was not genetic, but happened as a result of trauma, where would the doctors look for the possible damage?
A) anterior pituitary
B) hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal circulation vessels
C) hypothalamus
D) thalamus

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The hypothalamus produces and secretes ADH, which is then stored and released from the posterior pituitary gland. Therefore, if diabetes insipidus is caused by trauma, the doctors would look for possible damage to the hypothalamus, which could result in decreased secretion of ADH.

Decreased Secretion of ADH Leads to a Syndrome Called Diabetes