A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone [ADH]) by the posterior pituitary gland causes
A) hypoglycemia.
B) dwarfism.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) none of the above.

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Diabetes insipidus is a deficiency in the release of vasopressin (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland, resulting in the excretion of copious amounts of dilute urine.

A Deficiency in the Release of Vasopressin (Antidiuretic Hormone [ADH])